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May 14, 2026
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March 13, 2026
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Podcasts

Videos

Injured Chelmsford, MA, Firefighter Released from Rehab
Firefighter Nick Spinale stopped by the Chelmsford Fire Department headquarters, a welcome visit for colleagues.
May 13, 2026
Some Terminated Pawtucket, RI Firefighters Return to Duty, One Promoted
Firefighter Clinton Lyles, described by his union head as "an absolute asset," is being promoted to lieutenant.
May 13, 2026
Mount Dora, FL, Firefighters Train for Vehicle Fires in Parking Garages
“We’re looking at different tactics if we were to have a vehicle fire inside the parking deck," Mount Dora Fire Chief Joseph Hightower said.
May 12, 2026
Massive fire burning in Florida Everglades
Smoke from the fires is reducing visibility on roads and forced Florida officials to warn people with respiratory issues to stay indoors.
May 12, 2026

Operations & Training

Firefighter survives after staircase crumbles beneath him
The mayday wasn't cleared after the firefighter escaped through a basement window, Catskill fire officers said.
May 12, 2026
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Two Bodies Found in Underground Vault by Fresno Firefighters
Fresno firefighters faced dangerous conditions due to the electrical equipment inside the vault.
May 12, 2026
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Buffalo to Pay $6M for Wrongful Death Suit Filed after Firefighter Killed
On March 1, 2023, Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno was killed in a four-alarm fire on Main Street.
May 11, 2026
Two Water-Scooping Aircraft Added to MI Wildfire Fleet
The small, white planes are equipped with floats that can scoop up to 800 gallons of water in 15 seconds from area lakes during firefighting.
May 11, 2026

Leadership

Ex-Eloy, AZ, Battalion Chief Sent to Prison for Producing Child Pornography
During a raid at the former Eloy Fire District firefighter's house, authorities found more 5,000 photos of a nude teen.
May 13, 2026
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Flagler Beach, FL, Fire Chief Terminated Amid Mass Resginations
Ex-Deputy Chief Jennifer Fiveash, who resigned last month, will return as the interim chief.
May 12, 2026
Portland firefighter accused of luring Deschutes County child
It was the second time in a little more than two weeks that a Portland firefighter was accused of sex crimes involving minors.
May 11, 2026
CAL FIRE Firefighter Accused of Raping Women while on Duty
One victim is suing Cal Fire and the state, claiming she was sexually assaulted at a fire station.
May 8, 2026

Stations

2 Elizabethtown firefighters bitten by brown recluse spiders after infestation at station
Firefighters were transferred while the brown recluse spiders were evicted from Elizabethtown Station 3.
May 7, 2026
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Park Location Eyed Again for New Fire Station in Melbourne, FL
Nine months after Melbourne officials nixed the plans for the park station, they're revisiting them.
April 22, 2026
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Although the development of Springdale, AR, Fire Department (SFD) Fire Station #4 is rooted in the foundation of a prototype design that was conceived in the early 2010s, the unique exterior of the station (which is set to open soon) validates the premise that prototype operational consistency and relative cost predictability can coexist with flexibility for improvement.
Ashley Mauldin uses the development of Springdale, AR, Fire Department's Fire Station #4 to explain how multiple facilities don't have to be mirror images of each other even when...
April 21, 2026

Safety & Health

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Streamlight Releases Portable Scene Light III
Streamlight's Portable Scene Light III offers up to 10,000 lumens, waterproof design and a flexible modular system, ideal for fire and emergency services.
May 11, 2026
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New York City Building Where Three Died had Violations
The fire spread to eight apartments because a door was open, FDNY Chief John Esposito said.
May 11, 2026
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Members of the Independent Hose Company continued their long-standing tradition of making sure the firefighters didn't go hungry.
May 8, 2026
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The bipartisan measure would ensure that national memorials on federal property remain accessible to the public.
May 7, 2026

Careers & Education

Proposed FEMA Changes Shift Disaster Response to Local, State Agencies
The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Urban Search and Rescue Program were recognized for their successful work by the FEMA Review Council.
May 11, 2026
Kanawha County, WV, Ambulance Driver Charged with Homicide in Hit and run
The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance crew reportedly heard the screaming victim trapped under their rig but didn't stop.
May 8, 2026
Mt. Lebanon, PA, is seeking applicants for the position of Fire Lieutenant.
Mt. Lebanon, PA, Fire Department is seeking to fill the position of Fire Lieutenant with a lateral entry hire.
May 8, 2026
Merger Eyed by Marinwood, San Rafael, CA, Fire Departments
Marinwood has nine firefighters while San Rafael has 73.
May 8, 2026