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Discover the hidden risks threatening public safety communications and learn how to overcome critical ERCES failure points.
Oct. 23, 2026
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As 2026 comes to a close, is your fire department fully prepared for the year ahead? Join us Nov. 12 to review key training, certification, compliance, and documentation priorities...
Nov. 12, 2026
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An effective PPE cleaning room requires more than space and equipment. Learn how designing around people, workflow and department needs can create a safer, more efficient PPE ...
Sept. 24, 2026
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Firefighter cancer prevention requires more than a single policy or practice. Discover how leading departments are building comprehensive exposure-reduction programs that support...
Sept. 22, 2026

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May 18-20, 2027
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Station Design Conference is the premier educational event dedicated to the efficient, effective, and future-ready design of fire stations, police stations, and public safety facilities. Each year, department leaders, city managers, architects, and project teams come together to learn what it takes to plan, design, fund, and build stations that support operational excellence for decades to come.

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Podcasts

Videos

Preliminary tests showed the white powder was some type of irritant, according to the Caldwell County hazmat crew.
Nov. 10, 2026
North Royalton Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Milligan was remembered for his bravery and commitment to his community.
Nov. 9, 2026
“I am immensely proud of the progress we have made, and the accomplishments achieved alongside the dedicated men and women of the Flint Fire Department,” Chief Theron Wiggins ...
Nov. 9, 2026
Patrons said a stampede occurred when the nightclub fire spread to a neighboring bar in Fort Lauderdale.
Nov. 9, 2026

Operations & Training

The U.S. Forest Service is using drones to map the Foot Creek Fire that continues to spread.
Nov. 10, 2026
An Indonesian crew member was killed while the two pilots survived the crash into a river near Borneo.
Nov. 9, 2026
North Royalton Firefighter Ryan Milligan, 36, became trapped in the basement while fighting a fire Monday.
Nov. 6, 2026
Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act detailed Norwich's intentions to replace the volunteers with its career firefighters.
Nov. 6, 2026

Leadership

A state auditor criticized the Marrero-Estelle Volunteer Fire Company officials for not catching the mishandled funds sooner.
Nov. 9, 2026
London's chief and assistant chief were fired for misconduct, dishonesty and failure to perform essential duties.
Nov. 6, 2026
The department's mandatory retirement - at 63 - will end Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt's six-year tenure.
Nov. 6, 2026
Sufficient evidence was found during a city probe that landed Toledo Deputy Chief Danny Brown-Martinez on leave.
Nov. 5, 2026

Stations

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FEMA anticipates 8,000 to 10,000 applications during each Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application period, with funding available for approximately 2,000 awards. That...
Nov. 1, 2026
Through PSE&G's Direct Install Program, Newark bolstered 14 firehouses with energy-efficient upgrades, saving nearly $50,000 annually.
Oct. 29, 2026
Ken Newell and Kim Parton explain why the potential addition of career firefighters to a volunteer department requires evolved thinking about a station’s kitchen, bunkroom and...
Oct. 29, 2026
This fire station features a thoughtfully planned layout that enhances response times and responder safety through direct connectivity and rapid access features.
Oct. 20, 2026

Safety & Health

Capt. Aeneas Pettway passed away after he suffered a medical emergency Friday.
Nov. 8, 2026
News of the citywide blitz came a week after three boys and an adult perished in an e-battery-sparked fire in the Bronx.
Nov. 6, 2026
A Renton police officer shot and killed the suspect after hearing gunfire that injured the firefighter.
Nov. 6, 2026
Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman perished in March when he fell through the floor into the basement.
Nov. 5, 2026

Careers & Education

The NVFC is accepting nominations for four awards honoring volunteer firefighters, responder wellness leaders, junior firefighters and youth programs.
Nov. 9, 2026
The Firefighters Banana Ball team has inspired some of its players to join the fire service after their playing careers, and that's what Johnny Hummel explains in this Dugout ...
Nov. 5, 2026
Former Chattanooga Battalion Chief Travis Williams takes the helm immediately.
Nov. 4, 2026
The former firefighter is facing more than 80 years in prison for leaving explosives along roads in Sacramento and El Dorado counites.
Nov. 2, 2026