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Homeless Escape Fire in Vacant East St. Louis Building
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Podcasts

Videos

26 years since 6 firefighters killed battling Cold Storage warehouse blaze
A brief ceremony was held at the Franklin Street fire station, the former site of the warehouse where the six perished.
Dec. 4, 2025
Firefighter rescued after roof collapse in south St
"These guys did an amazing job," St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said after the mayday operation.
Dec. 4, 2025
Breaking: HFD battling large apartment fire in southwest Houston
As the nearest hydrant was not working, Houston crews ran 1,000 feet of supply line.
Dec. 4, 2025
Officials searching for missing person after warehouse fire in downtown St
St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said other homeless people told crews at the fire Friday their friend was missing.
Dec. 3, 2025

Operations & Training

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SimsUShare Firefighter Training
Jason Moore explains how various technology platforms, from virtual- or augmented-reality, AI or digital twins, can enhance firefighter training.
Dec. 5, 2025
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Less than two weeks after the Jan. 16 fire, scientists discovered levels of toxic metals at more than 100 times the normal background levels in soils at Elkhorn Slough, roughly two miles away.
The Jan. 16 fire at Moss Landing, the largest battery storage plant in the country, sent a toxic cloud over Monterey Bay and other communities.
Dec. 4, 2025
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“We try to help those agencies that just don’t have as much mill levy or tax funding," said Barb Halpin, Boulder County special projects coordinator.
Dec. 3, 2025
Off-duty paramedic rescues little girl from raging fire
The barefoot Larchmont girl said she remembered the fire safety message she learned in school.
Dec. 2, 2025

Leadership

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FDSOA Makes Changes to Leadership
The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) has appointed Eric Valliere as CEO and Lance Vinson as Chairman.
Dec. 4, 2025
High tensions amid fire response questions, recall petitions, FOIA request
Grand Blanc Township Fire Chief Jamie Jent, who voiced staffing concerns before the Sept. 28 attack at the Church of Latter-Day Saints, has widespread support of firefighters....
Dec. 1, 2025
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Butch Inks, seen here at his 2019 swearing-in ceremony, has been the fire chief of the St. Paul Fire Department for six years and announced his retirement after starting his second, six-year committment to the role.
Chief Butch Inks became St. Paul's fire chief in 2019 and he decided to retire after having surgery.
Nov. 30, 2025
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FDNY Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker (left) and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker said ideological differences with the incoming mayor and concerns over antisemitic statements are the reasons behind his resignation.
Nov. 27, 2025

Stations

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Normal, IL Fire Union at Odds over Station Plan
Adding a fourth station and keeping one at its current location are urged by Normal career firefighters.
Dec. 1, 2025
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The sales tax proposed by the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City would raise at least $9.8 billion by 2050. That would provide funding for the department to build at least 30 new fire stations, buy new fire stations, and increase the size of the department by about 1,400 people.
The tax proposed by the United Firefighters of Los Angeles could fund fire apparatus, 30 fire stations and added staffing.
Nov. 23, 2025
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Red light therapy has a ton of proven health benefits from muscle recovery to enhancing circulation.
Following his own mental health battles as a firefighter, Chris Johnson helped lead the effort to build a wellness room at Rock Creek Fire District through donations.
Nov. 21, 2025
Construction begins on major fire department renovation project
When the rebuilds, renovations or repairs are completed, all Charleston firefighters will have their own bedrooms.
Nov. 20, 2025

Safety & Health

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New NFFF Initiatives
The "strategic, integrated framework" was created following the 20th Firefighter Life Safety Summit held last summer.
Dec. 3, 2025
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FDNY Deputy Chief James Riches
A vocal advocate for Sept. 11 survivors, FDNY Deputy Chief James Riches spent six months looking for the remains of his firefighter son, Jimmy.
Dec. 1, 2025
Five Firefighters Burned at Norwalk, CT, House Fire
Norwalk firefighters found heavy fire from the home on arrival and called for all on-duty units to contain the fire.
Nov. 30, 2025
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Officials have said that 65 people have been killed in the fire on in a housing block in Hong Kong. Ten firefighters are among the nearly 75 who were injured.
Officials believe the death toll in the high-rise fire in Hong Kong will rise as crews search each of the nearly 2,000 flats impacted by the fire.
Nov. 28, 2025

Careers & Education

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All current volunteers will be members of the new Tazewell County Fire Department which also will hire part-time firefighters.
Dec. 4, 2025
Polk City paramedic sues city over firing related to social media post
Paramedic Alissa Furry is seeking reinstatement and damages from Polk City.
Dec. 2, 2025
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CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Kari Thompson
Battalion Chief Kari Thompson, who was hired at 18, has spent the past 31 years with CAL FIRE.
Dec. 1, 2025
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A Bow police officer said Derry Fire Chief Shawn Haggart failed field sobriety tests after he was stopped in October.
Dec. 1, 2025