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May 14, 2026
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March 26, 2026
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March 13, 2026
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Podcasts

Videos

Historic Camron-Stanford House in Oakland, CA, Damaged
"We were able to salvage a tremendous amount of art and precious items that are historic to the city," Oakland Battalion Chief Nathan Leal said.
April 6, 2026
Ex-Chester County, PA, 9-1-1 Dispatcher, Firefighter Arrested for Child Porn
The Avondale Fire Company also revoked Lt. Anton W. Bilski's membership after his arrest by federal agents.
April 6, 2026
Broward County, FL, Firefighter/Medic Dies after Shift at Airport
Broward County Sheriff Fire Rescue Paramedic Firefighter Steven Lepselter, 54, was found unresponsive in a parking garage.
April 6, 2026
Geddes photography building collapses, owner devastated
Lakeside Fire Chief Manny Falcone said neighbors saw the roof lift before caving in.
April 6, 2026

Operations & Training

Suspected Drunk Driver Hits Parade Crowd in New Iberia Parish, LA
Two victims were flown to a trauma center for treatment following the incident during the Louisiana Lao New Year's Festival in New Iberia.
April 5, 2026
Emergency responder recounts moments plane landed on busy Pennsylvania highway
"It was probably the best possible outcome for an incident like that," Weisenberg Fire Chief Justin Oswald said after learning no one was injured.
April 5, 2026
Large fire tears through pallet company in west suburbs, fire officials say
Maywood and firefighters from other departments battled the block-long building fire for several hours.
April 5, 2026
Water Issues Hamper Crews at Fire in Vacant Paterson, NJ, Chemical Factory
A multiple alarm fire ripped through vacant chemical plant in Paterson.
April 5, 2026

Leadership

Pierce Manufacturing Named Atlantic Emergency Solutions as its 2025 Dealer of the Year
Atlantic Emergency Solutions received the 2025 Pierce Dealer of the Year award, recognizing their exceptional sales, profitability and service expansion efforts.
March 31, 2026
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The Firehouse Yak: Tyler Whittredge – Finding Your Identity in the Firehouse
The Firehouse Yak
Peter Matthews talks with Tyler Whittredge about how firefighters struggle to find an identity for themselves in the firehouse at a time when the fire service is seeing a large...
March 30, 2026
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Firehouse's Mentor Monday: Take the Leap
In this Firehouse's Mentor Monday, Chief Jacob Johnson discusses the worth in taking the leap to teach and inspire those in the fire service.
March 30, 2026
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NVFC Fire Service Achievement Awards Recipients Announced
The NVFC's 2026 Fire Service Achievement Awards honor exceptional volunteers and professionals, including lifetime service, health leadership and youth programs.
March 28, 2026

Stations

Sole Firehouse in Avenal, CA, Closed
Kings County firefighters will continue to respond to calls in Avenal, but from another location.
April 3, 2026
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When the engine is back in its stall, the call may be over, but a less visible but equally serious threat lingers: airborne toxins within the fire station. As firefighters spend...
April 1, 2026
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The cost of the Kingston's new Central firehouse has risen to $10,431,000. The city’s engineer said all bids for the project came in over estimate and among changes to the original plans are a rooftop solar array.
Kingston officials removed a rooftop solar array from plans for a new fire station to save $124,000. They will look for increased federal incentives down the road.
March 28, 2026
Living Conditions Force Closure of Dentsville, SC Fire Station
Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins said the firefighters and apparatus have been transferred to other stations.
March 25, 2026

Safety & Health

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Firefighters search the debris at the World Trade Center after the terrorists' attack.
After suits were filed last year, New York City environmental officials suddenly found 68 boxes of 9/11 documents.
April 6, 2026
FDNY Firefighter Hurt in Bronx Firehouse Blaze Leaves Hospital
Firefighter Laurie Galioto was greeted by applause from his FDNY colleagues and hospital staff.
April 3, 2026
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NVFC, MSA Cairns 1836 Giveaway Submissions Open
The NVFC and MSA Safety are offering volunteer firefighters four chances in 2026 to win a state-of-the-art MSA Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet, with entries open through April 30.
April 3, 2026
NE Firefighter Cancer Benefits Bill Defeated by Filibuster
The measure that would have made career Nebraska firefighters automatically eligible for workers' compensation died by a filibuster.
April 2, 2026

Careers & Education

Ex-Southside, SC, Firefighter Indicted for Embezzlement
Eugene Bishop, 59, is accused of using more than $10,000 of Southside Fire Department funds for personal use.
April 3, 2026
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Operations would suffer if the department loses 12 firefighters.
The loss of 12 firefighters would have a significant impact on the department's operation, Auburn Fire Chief Mark Fritz warned.
April 3, 2026
Miami-Dade Firefighter Resigns after Sending Inappropriate Text to Teen
The high school student, who received the text, was taking part in an EMS ride-along program with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
April 2, 2026
Broward, FL, Fire Lieutenant, Wife Charged with Locking Girl in Room for Years
Joel Kohnert was placed on leave without pay by Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue after his arrest.
April 2, 2026