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After Bus Crash Response, Stafford County, VA, Firefighters Want Shift Modification
Maine town has a municipal rescue-EMS service for the first time
FDNY Union Rallying to Get Fifth Firefighter on Engines
Fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff remembered as hero at funeral
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Disconnected data can hold your fire department back from true operational readiness. In this webinar, discover how bringing firefighter training, staffing, equipment, and incident...
May 14, 2026
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Fire departments are embracing technology across all aspects of the job, including training for emergencies, managing incidents and enhancing firefighter safety. Sponsored...
March 26, 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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First responders operate in hazardous, unpredictable conditions where dependable equipment is essential, and meeting recognized first-responder protective gear...
Feb. 27, 2026

Podcasts

Videos

Charges filed against Troy family after deadly Easter explosion kills 3
The suspects, including one who was making explosive devices, are related to the victims who perished on Easter.
June 2, 2026
Firefighter accused of setting 3 fires in Montgomery County
The Perseverance firefighter responded with his department to two of the three fires.
June 2, 2026
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District
Harlem-Roscoe Firefighter/Paramedic Dies on Duty
Firefighter/Paramedic John Morgan was lauded for dedication and commitment to residents in the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District.
June 1, 2026
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Chief Darryl Jones placed on administrative leave, sources say
A probe of operations in the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire is underway.
June 1, 2026

Operations & Training

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Dispatcher who Handled Fallen Boston Firefighter's Mayday Remembers
"I took the mayday and I didn’t know it was him at first ... but knowing it was him after, it just really, really hit home,” said 9-1-1 Dispatcher Iris Hairston as tears flowed...
June 2, 2026
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Elkhart Brass Releases Electric Xtender for Hoselines
Designed for demanding fire apparatus applications, the Electric Xtender features rapid deployment and dual-position water flow for efficient firefighting operations.
June 2, 2026
Sacramento launches new EMS station focused on emergency response reform
“People call sometimes for medication refills, various things like that, whereas an ambulance should be responding to someone who’s having a heart attack, stroke, difficulty breathing...
June 1, 2026
Sixteen Cabarrus County, NC Firefighter Facing Termination
The decision to disband Squad 410 is not related to budget or performance issues, Cabarrus County officials said.
June 1, 2026

Leadership

Ex-Esperance, NY, Fire Chief Charged with Taking Memorial, Department Funds
Investigators determined the former fire chief allegedly stole more than $5,000 from the Schoharie Fallen Firefighters Memorial fund.
June 1, 2026
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FDNY Firefighter Charged with Punching NYPD Officer in Face
The officer was guarding a prisoner in a hospital when he was attacked by FDNY Firefighter Abel Sencion.
May 30, 2026
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The Idea of 'Nominal Compensation' Has Serious Limitations for the Volunteer Fire Service
Mark Lambert states that the core challenge facing volunteer fire departments is not motivation, but the limited availability of time. Small stipends, he says, do not create new...
May 29, 2026
Clairton, PA, Fire Department Treasurer Accused of Using Funds for His Own
The treasurer, the only person with access to some fire department accounts, allegedly spent Clairton funds on purchases and making payments.
May 28, 2026

Stations

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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...
June 1, 2026
Images courtesy of The Galante Architecture Studio
The renovation of the Cambridge, MA, Fire Department Headquarters had to comply with the city’s requirement that all nonresidential construction project had to be all-electric and Net Zero. A full substation had to be built on headquarters property (foreground). Instead of opting for the initial premise of the substation being wrapped in chain link fence, a decorative red steel enclosure that is reminiscent of the department’s response district was employed.
Theodore Galante examines how three New England communities overcame challenges in the development of their public safety facility projects when all-electric and Net Zero requirements...
May 27, 2026
iPad May Have Started Blaze that Damaged Menands, NY, Fire Station and Apparatus
The mayor believes an iPad in the cab of Menands Fire Department Squad 6 may have ignited the fire that caused extensive damage.
May 25, 2026
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FIRE Act Grant Application Period Opens
FEMA has allocated $648 million for three programs -- AFG, SAFER and Fire Prevention and Safety.
May 19, 2026

Safety & Health

Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition
NFPA, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Announce Bringing Home Safety Advocacy Award Recipients
Sean Tracey and Mayor Ken Branner have been awarded the NFPA Bringing Safety Home Award for their dedication to promoting home fire sprinkler awareness, education and policy implementat...
June 2, 2026
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RESCUE Intellitech, Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation Continue Collaboration
RESCUE Intellitech and the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation have renewed their partnership to improve decontamination practices, raise awareness and reduce cancer risks among firefighters...
June 2, 2026
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Funding for World Trade Center Toxins Report Pushed by NY Officials
Thousands, including firefighters, want to know what and when the city knew about the toxins at Ground Zero.
June 2, 2026
Heavy Fire Encountered at Apartment Building in Groton, CT
Two firefighters were injured during the three-alarm fire, Poquonnock Bridge Fire Chief Jeffrey Rheaume said.
June 1, 2026

Careers & Education

Burns Flat EMS staff resigning June 1
EMTs who serve residents in Burns Flat earn $4.58 per hour and are compensated for 9-1-1 calls during their shift.
May 29, 2026
Baltimore County volunteer firefighter released from jail after sexual assault allegations
Firefighter Xavier Dove also is accused of watching a female colleague shower at the Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company in Randallstown.
May 27, 2026
Bridgeport, CT Fire Chief Gets Verbal Warning after Crash
Two mailboxes were hit by the city-owned SUV operated by Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards, who was off-duty.
May 27, 2026
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Joshua Commoss Rejoins Streamlight as Regional Sales Manager
Joshua Commoss has been named the regional sales manager at Streamlight Inc., overseeing the industrial/fire markets in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions.
May 26, 2026