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May 14, 2026
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Download this executive summary to see what ISO reviewers expect and how to deliver, with insights from Vector Solutions’ recent webinars.
March 13, 2026
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Feb. 27, 2026

Podcasts

Videos

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
'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
Man charged with arson, murder in Bronx fire that killed 3
Video showed Daniel Santana spreading an accelerant and setting the fire in the Bronx deli.
May 13, 2026
‘Amateur hour’: Arson suspects set themselves on fire trying to torch Monroe cannabis shop
After the duo's plan backfired, sprinklers doused the flames within a minute in the Monroe marijuana store.
May 13, 2026

Operations & Training

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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
Snohomish trestle fire made worse by petroleum, official says
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire of the abandoned trestle in Snohomish.
May 13, 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
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

Leadership

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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
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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

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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May 1, 2026
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
Photos courtesy of MBL Architecture
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

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
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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

Careers & Education

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
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