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Podcasts

Videos

2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, 4 crew members eject safely
The four pilots suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Air St. Luke's officials said.
May 18, 2026
Firefighter Killed, Others Seriously Burned in Explosion at Searsmont, ME, Lumberyard
Morrill Firefighter Andrew Cross, 27, was found in debris following the silo explosion.
May 16, 2026
'Hometown hero': Maine mourns game warden killed in plane crash
Although GPS coordinates were obtained through an open line, Avon firefighters encountered obstacles trying to find the wreckage.
May 15, 2026
Wall Collapse Injures Two Firefighters in Laurel County, KY
The firefighters, one from Lily and the other from Laurel County, were quickly pulled to safety by colleagues,
May 15, 2026

Operations & Training

Reber, NY, Fire Department Gets Year Reprieve to Recruit Members
Originally, the Willsboro-Reber Board of Fire District Commissioners voted to close the department on June 1.
May 18, 2026
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Very Close Call for Dogs, Man in Trash Compactor in Palmer Township, PA
Palmer Township and Bethlehem firefighters combined efforts to rescue the man and his two dogs.
May 15, 2026
Four Killed in Medical Plane Crash in New Mexico
The Beechcraft King Air 90 was headed for a medical transport but never arrived.
May 15, 2026
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Cleveland Fire Cadet Died Amid Racial Hazing, Suit Claims
Cleveland Fire Cadet Symeon Williams Sr., was recognized during the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service earlier this month.
May 14, 2026

Leadership

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Judge Dismisses Part of Suit Against Carroll County, MD. Fire Chief
Former Carroll County, MD, Firefighter David Westbrook is slated to appear in court this week for assault and a sex offense.
May 18, 2026
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Ex-Kansas City, MO, Firefighter Convicted in off-duty wreck
Court records show former Kansas City Firefighter Kerry Gentry had a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit when his truck hit a house in 2024.
May 13, 2026
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
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

Stations

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The Somerville, MA, Fire Department’s Assembly Fire Station is integrated into the city’s Xmbly parking garage/retail space property. Focused attention on fine-tuning the developer’s original proposal, meeting Risk Category IV requirements, and smart placement of spaces that are provided with daylighting were among key architectural and construction parameters.
Justin Crane explains why the Somerville, MA, Fire Department's Assembly Fire Station exemplifies how firefighter health and wellness, department response times and all-electric...
May 8, 2026
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

Safety & Health

Chicago Firefighter Collapses, Dies During Hose Tesing
Engineer Steven Decker, 61, was planning to retire in November after 30 years with the Chicago Fire Department.
May 15, 2026
Seven Percent of Minneapolis Firefighters on Leave PTSD
Assistant Fire Chief Wes Van Vickle said there was a spike in PTSD cases after the 12-week ICE crackdown and a mass shooting at a church in Minneapolis.
May 14, 2026
'We were close,' Matthews, NC. Fire Chief Says after Gas Line Blows
Just after Matthews firefighters walked away from the ruptured line, a massive explosion occurred.
May 14, 2026
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

Careers & Education

Adults in custody start wildland firefighting training as Oregon wildfire season begins
The South Fork Forest Camp is the oldest and largest in the Pacific Northwest.
May 14, 2026
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Anne Arundel, Annapolis, MD, Mull Joint Medic Unit
The peak-time medic unit that would respond in both jurisdictions would operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
May 14, 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
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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