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The credit cards of two Brevard County Fire Rescue firefighters were stolen from the station while they were on a call.
As Negotiations Failed, New Orleans Firefighters, City Headed to Court
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Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos was killed in a basement fire in Rock Falls in 2021.
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Interim Aurora Fire Chief Kevin Nickel spoke at a recent station ceremony.
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Podcasts

Videos

Historic Big Sur, CA, Cabin Wrapped in Fire=Resistant Material
Firefighters and Big Sur park workers spent three hours wrapping the Pfieffer Homestead Cabin, built in 1884.
Sept. 1, 2026
Security Company Still Charging Man who Lost House in Wildfire in Spokane, WA
Safe Haven told the Spokane resident they'll cancel the contract once he pays more than $1,000.
Sept. 1, 2026
Watch: Moment of Impact of Small Plane, Helicopter in Carlisle, PA
The pilot of the Cessna 150 was killed when his plane hit a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Airport earlier this month.
Aug. 31, 2026
3 people unaccounted for after boat collision on Monongahela River
Divers are searching the wreckage, Fayette County Swift Water Team Chief Jim Bittner reported.
Aug. 31, 2026

Operations & Training

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Medics Rappel to Rescue Injured Climber on Shortoff Mountain, NC
The high-angle rescue of the seriously injured climber in involved Burke Rescue and the state's search and rescue team.
Aug. 31, 2026
Mama Bear, Cubs Rescued from Cistern in La Verne, CA
'Operation Care Bear' involved Los Angeles County, La Verne rescue technicians as well as state wildlife officers.
Aug. 31, 2026
Lithium-Ion Battery Eyed in Deadly Brooklyn Blaze: FDNY
FDNY crews contained the fire to the teen's 12th-floor apartment.
Aug. 31, 2026

Leadership

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Reflecting on personal experiences from Navy rescue missions, Flip Griffin highlights how understanding humility and evolving communication methods are vital for modern fire service...
Sept. 1, 2026
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Claiming Retaliation, Former Fitchburg, MA, Fire Chief Files Lawsuit
Former Fitchburg Fire Chief Dante Suarez says he was stripped of his position because he spoke up about the lack of an emergency notification system.
Aug. 31, 2026
Details Released about Suspension Shawnee Township, OH, Fire Chief
Fire Chief Austin Miller was placed on paid leave May 11 by Shawnee Township amid a probe about administrative issues.
Aug. 29, 2026
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Ogdensburg, NY, Fire Chief Supports Five Firefighter Shifts
The firefighters' union is opposed to the decision of Ogdensburg officials not to pay overtime to fill vacancies.
Aug. 28, 2026

Stations

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Cuba firefighters ran into the smokey station to get apparatus and equipment out.
While grabbing gear and equipment inside the smokey station, Cuba Fire Capt. Joseph Siedel suffered a heat-related incident.
Aug. 18, 2026
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Haywood Rescue Squad Chief Jared Pless said he's frustrated with how the need to take over their longtime building for the new Canton fire station has played out.
Haywood Rescue Squad's longstanding building in Canton is being repurposed for the fire department's flood-resistant station.
Aug. 18, 2026
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Former firefighters and longtime residents want to preserve the downtown Apex firehouse.
Apex is moving Engine 1 from while residents and officials discuss options including renovating or demolishing historic Fire Station 1.
Aug. 18, 2026

Safety & Health

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Officer Dies Evacuating Residents from Oklahoma Wildfire
The last contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Officer David Taylor, 36, had with dispatchers was when he was going door to door to warn residents.
Aug. 30, 2026
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U.S. Forest Service firefighters burn forest debris in the Angeles National Forest in 2023 as part of the service's forest management practices. A new bill allows for federal firefighters to qualify for 25 percent hazard pay under when conducting prescribed burns.
The Office of Personnel Management expanded hazard pay eligibility for federal firefighters during prescribed fire activities because of the similar risks.
Aug. 29, 2026
Queensland, AU, Fire Department Admits Firefighters at LODD Blaze Didn't Have Effective Radios
The same type of radio Queensland Firefighter Izabell 'Izzy' Nash was using when she was killed in 2023 is still being used.
Aug. 28, 2026
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burned knee pads of firefighter who knelt on hot embers during a training
Collin Hofschulte recalls advice from FDNY that he first considered impractical but later realized is valid after sustaining burns to his knees.
Aug. 27, 2026

Careers & Education

Veteran Firefighter Named Interim Fire Chief in Fort Worth, TX
Assistant Chief James Horton has been on the job in Fort Worth for 28 years.
Aug. 27, 2026
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The IAFF Local 64 firefighters claimed their First Amendment rights were violated by a rule prohibiting them from speaking to local officials.
The local IAFF alleged in the federal suit they are forbidden to talk to Wyandotte County officials about safety concerns.
Aug. 27, 2026
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The First Responders Foundation reaches out to support those who answer the calls.
The First Responders Foundation was created to honor an AirCare paramedic killed in a helicopter crash in Madison County, MS.
Aug. 27, 2026
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A smoke column rises from the northwest edge of the Little Giant Fire.
The group shot of the 11 firefighters with the racist flag at the Little Giant wildfire was a "poor choice," a National Guard spokesperson said.
Aug. 27, 2026