Operations & Training

Susan Nicol/Firehouse.com
A Tri-Lakes firefighter died Friday in response to a brush fire in Titus County, TX.
For the second time in five years, a Tri-Lakes firefighter died in the line-of-duty and Friday's firefighter died during a grass fire.
Feb. 28, 2026
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The Fire Service Scoop: NVFC Giveaway, Blackline Safety Helps at Winter Olympics and More Fire Service Updates
Feb. 27, 2026
Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS
Los Angeles firefighter Scott Pike said 'I didn't even want to use my gloved hand because it was hot, so I just kicked it with my boot to kind of expose it,' in his testimony last week. 'There was like red hot like coals that was still smoldering, and I even heard crackling.'
Feb. 27, 2026
Paul Moseley/Star-Telegram/TNS
Grapevine city officials propose replacing Engine 1 with a specialized squad and adding a fourth ambulance to meet growing demands, citing studies and successful models from other cities, while the firefighter's union warns of reduced emergency response capacity.
Feb. 27, 2026
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firefighting construction site fire Amherst Massachusetts Fire Department
Feb. 27, 2026
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Feb. 25, 2026
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