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May 14, 2026
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March 26, 2026
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March 13, 2026
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Feb. 27, 2026

Podcasts

Videos

Horsham, PA Firefighter Fired after Racial Slur Broadcast on Radio
"I'm incredibly sorry for this whole situation," Horsham Fire Chief Lee Greenberg said after terminating the firefighter.
June 4, 2026
Bees Attack San Antonio Firefighters, Residents
A San Antonio firefighter and two residents were transported after the usually calm bees became violent.
June 3, 2026
Police chase in Upper Peninsula ends with explosion at gas station; suspect arrested
The suspect, wanted for a shooting in Marquette, suffered minor injuries.
June 3, 2026
After Bus Crash Response, Stafford County, VA, Firefighters Want Shift Modification
Firefighters, who dealt with five fatalities and dozens hurt, were expected to return to the regular shifts in Stafford County.
June 3, 2026

Operations & Training

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Curious Goat Needs Thompson, CT, Firefighters' Help
Before using extrication tools, the Thompson firefighters gingerly tried to free the goat's head.
June 3, 2026
Maine town has a municipal rescue-EMS service for the first time
The eight new South Berwick firefighter/paramedics and EMTs are replacing York Ambulance crews who've responded for the past 14 years.
June 3, 2026
FDNY Union Rallying to Get Fifth Firefighter on Engines
Firefighters are asking Mayor Zohran Mamdani to boost crews at 86 engine companies, about half of the city's total.
June 3, 2026
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

Leadership

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
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
Firefighter Exit Interviews' Effect on Retention and Safety
John J. Salka Jr. points to multiple facets of fire department and firefighter well-being (e.g., staffing and safety) that can benefit from information that's gleaned from discussions...
May 29, 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

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Plymovent Launches Firefighter Website Focused on Health, Safety and Readiness
Plymovent introduces a specialized website for firefighters, offering resources, maintenance support and solutions to improve indoor air quality and reduce diesel exhaust exposure...
June 3, 2026
Fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff remembered as hero at funeral
Seconds after warning his crew, Boston Firefighter Robert 'Bobby' Kilduff fell out of a window at a house fire.
June 2, 2026
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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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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

Careers & Education

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
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
10 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Fire Chiefs, Platoon Chiefs, Lieutenants
Fire department job openings are happening all over the United States, so we've compiled a list of jobs from fire chiefs to firefighters that range from Orlando, FL, to Madison...
May 30, 2026