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Community rallies after fire damages historic Minnesota mill
Deadly house fire likely caused by lithium ion batteries
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Ann Arbor firefighters are encountering challenges as more high-rises go up.
Storm rips roof off Fresno County fire station, breaks power pole
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Learning Resources

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Feb. 3, 2026
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Feb. 24, 2026
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Nov. 17, 2025
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Discover how Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) tech helps first responders navigate intersections safely. Chief Robert Abbott will share his real experience. Register now!
Nov. 19, 2025

Podcasts

Videos

City unanimously passes notice of intent to fire Northern Colorado fire chief
"I mean we’re three weeks in and still haven’t gotten the first inkling of what the cause is,” Loveland Fire Rescue Chief Tim Sendelbach said.
Feb. 17, 2026
Brush fire ignites plastic inventory at Osceola County nursery
Firefighters from several departments battled the four-alarm fire at the nursery supply business west of Kissimmee.
Feb. 17, 2026
House explosion
Fairfax County firefighters went door-to-door evacuating people after the gas leak was detected.
Feb. 16, 2026
Dad and 2 young daughters killed in house fire
Clymer firefighters found the bodies of the victims, 34, 7 and 4 after battling the flames that consumed the duplex.
Feb. 16, 2026

Operations & Training

Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS
Carroll County, MD, Medics Saving Lives with Blood
Carroll County was the 350th EMS system in the U.S. and the fourth in the state to establish the blood program for trauma patients.
Feb. 16, 2026
Simultaneous Multi-Alarm Fires Challenge Firefighters in Bethlehem, PA
Two separate house fires in Bethlehem prompted a mutual aid response and left two firefighters with burn injuries.
Feb. 15, 2026
Brief mayday called while fighting Wallingford house fire
Wallingford firefighters rescued a trapped dog and administered oxygen.
Feb. 13, 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass, left, and her disaster recovery czar Steve Soboroff, right, arrive at a press conference recently.
After officials said the Palisades fire was caused by rekindling, e-mails show the mayor headed the damage control move.
Feb. 13, 2026

Leadership

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Davis Fire Chief Paul Swanson
Davis Division Chief Paul Swanson, who's been with the fire department for 30 years, said he's honored to take the helm.
Feb. 16, 2026
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Tablet Command Adds Four Fire Service Professionals to its Team
The four new additions to Tablet Command's team brings 120 years of combined fire service experience to the table.
Feb. 16, 2026
Agape Flights identifies 2 pilots killed in plane crash in Haiti
Patrick Decker, a member of Sparta Township Fire Department for 50 years, was flying on a humanitarian mission when he died.
Feb. 13, 2026
Continental West
Continental Girbau West Changes Name to Continental West
Rebranding to Continental West signifies a unified brand identity, maintaining its full-service support including equipment, financing and training.
Feb. 13, 2026

Stations

H2M architects + engineers
A feasibility study is often the first step in the process of documenting, enhancing, rethinking, or modernizing fire station/public safety building projects and they are critical for when public safety leaders are asked to make facility decisions long before the path forward is clear.
Aubrey Dunn and Dennis Ross use examples like the Massapequa Fire District on how comprehensive feasibility studies evaluate needs, costs, and challenges for fire station design...
Feb. 17, 2026
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AI Is Shaping Your Next Fire Station: Are You Ready?
Janet Wilmoth looks at a Station Design Conference session that explores how AI is changing fire station design by providing data-driven insights without replacing human expertise...
Feb. 17, 2026
H2M architects + engineers
Four architects from H2M architects + engineers reflect on nearly 80 years of fire station designs and share key lessons that can be applied to fire stations in the future.
Patrick O. Stone explores the evolving landscape of fire station design by sharing insights from his peers with varying experiences and time in the industry.
Feb. 17, 2026
FGM Architects
Station Design Awards - Channahon, IL, Fire Protection District Station No. 2 - FGM Architects
Channahon Fire Protection District Station No. 2 replaces an older facility with a cost-effective design that improves emergency response times by 23 percent.
Feb. 17, 2026

Safety & Health

Cleveland Fire Department
Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick
Judges heard arguments about recklessness and murder following decisions in lower courts in the death of Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick.
Feb. 12, 2026
Dräger
Dräger and MES Life Safety Partner to Expand AirBoss Access
Dräger partners with MES Life Safety to strengthen its support network across the United States, offering expanded access to the AirBoss SCBA.
Feb. 12, 2026
EaseAlert
EaseAlert's best selling product is its new BunkAlert device that vibrates underneath the bed of the firefighter to wake them up.
Numerous suppliers provide systems that have color-changing lights, ramping audible tones, and text-to-speech readouts, among other tools, to provide means to minimize negative...
Feb. 11, 2026
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During the altercation at a brush fire last year, the suspect told Bull Shoals fire chief he was 'affiliated.'
Feb. 10, 2026

Careers & Education

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INTERSCHUTZ Presents the Firefighting World of Tomorrowv
At INTERSCHUTZ 2026, industry leaders will present innovations in firefighting, rescue and civil protection, focusing on digital integration, safety equipment and strategic leadership...
Feb. 13, 2026
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It would remove Los Angeles County leaders' final say on salaries and conditions for public safety personnel.
Feb. 11, 2026
Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue
Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue is seeking applicants for the position of fire lieutenant to oversee the agency's logistics.
Hilton Head Island is seeking an experience fire lieutenant to manage the Fire & Rescue agency's logistics functions.
Feb. 10, 2026
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Holyoke Firefighter Charged in Drug Ring Probe
The 28-year veteran Holyoke firefighter reportedly sold balls of cocaine to an undercover officer.
Feb. 10, 2026