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Oct. 23, 2026
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Nov. 12, 2026
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Sept. 24, 2026
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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

The crash involving the fire chief's SUV is under investigation by Harrisburg Police.
Nov. 11, 2026
While race organizers say runners suffered heat-related issues, some suspected other causes should be investigated.
Nov. 10, 2026
The victims were taken to a hospital by private vehicle as no one called 9-1-1, according to Columbus fire officials.
Nov. 10, 2026
The battery was resting unplugged on a padded chair when it exploded, fire officials said.
Nov. 10, 2026

Operations & Training

Defibtech’s Lifeline VIEW 2 AED family has three models designed to simplify emergency response and AED ownership.
Nov. 11, 2026
Under current law, companies must pay the full cost of a wildfire started by their equipment, even if the utility acted reasonably and followed its wildfire plan.
Nov. 10, 2026
The U.S. Forest Service is using drones to map the Foot Creek Fire that continues to spread.
Nov. 10, 2026
Preliminary tests showed the white powder was some type of irritant, according to the Caldwell County hazmat crew.
Nov. 10, 2026

Leadership

“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
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

Stations

Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act detailed Norwich's intentions to replace the volunteers with its career firefighters.
Nov. 6, 2026
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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

Safety & Health

North Royalton Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Milligan was remembered for his bravery and commitment to his community.
Nov. 9, 2026
Capt. Aeneas Pettway passed away after he suffered a medical emergency Friday.
Nov. 8, 2026
North Royalton Firefighter Ryan Milligan, 36, became trapped in the basement while fighting a fire Monday.
Nov. 6, 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

Careers & Education

The NVFC is accepting nominations for four awards honoring volunteer firefighters, responder wellness leaders, junior firefighters and youth programs.
Nov. 9, 2026
Sufficient evidence was found during a city probe that landed Toledo Deputy Chief Danny Brown-Martinez on leave.
Nov. 5, 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