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New Baltimore County battalion chiefs push a command vehicle into the Dundalk fire station.
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Learning Resources

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July 20, 2026
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June 18, 2026
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Podcasts

Videos

Quincy unveils new gear for firefighters free of cancer-causing 'forever chemicals'
"It's been incredibly rewarding to see firefighters turn in their old gear," Quincy Fire Chief Gary Smyth said.
July 22, 2026
School bus crashes into Parkville building, 3 taken to hospitals
No one was inside the Northern Special Care Pharmacy when the bus careened into it, Baltimore County Fire Bureau Chief Travis Francis said.
July 22, 2026
WATCH: Lost dog rescued from San Francisco Bay after swimming for miles
Menlo Park firefighters covered the shivering pup, missing since July 4, in towels as seagulls hovered.
July 22, 2026
Milwaukee garbage truck blast injures sanitation worker
A piece of shrapnel was lodged in the eye of the Milwaukee employee, who also suffered a concussion.
July 22, 2026

Operations & Training

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Coxreels Offering Dual Hydraulic Reels
The Coxreels MPD and TDMP series are dual hydraulic reels designed for apparatus , featuring easy maintenance, space efficiency and high load capacity.
July 23, 2026
Albemarle County, VA, Program Aims to Help Responders, Others with Housing Costs
County officials say they feel it's important for Albemarle firefighters, EMS crews and police to live where they serve.
July 22, 2026
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Rigs Sans Air Conditioning Leave Baltimore Firefighters Sweating while Responding
“Our members are routinely exposed to dangerous cab temperatures exceeding 100°F,” IAFF Union President Josh Fannon wrote.
July 22, 2026
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Various chemicals, including some highly explosive, were found while people were cleaning out a house.
July 22, 2026

Leadership

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Piseco, NY, Fire Chief Steve Woehrle answered his final alarm.
Prior to leading the Piseco Fire Department, Steve Woehrle was fire chief in Elmsford.
July 22, 2026
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Last year, New Jersey dodged a bullet when a major wildfire hit.
Archaic wildfire methods, a lack of training on the local level and insufficient staffing are among New Jersey's deficiencies, wildfire officials say.
July 21, 2026
Reno, NV, Fire Chief May Soon Have Two Bosses
A proposed agreement would have Reno Fire Chief David Cochran also leading the Sparks Fire Department.
July 20, 2026
'It's about inclusion,' St. Lucie County, FL, Firefighter Said after Termination for Hazing
After using a modified bug zapper to shock colleagues, three St. Lucie County firefighters were terminated, while two others were suspended.
July 20, 2026

Stations

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Marion, IA, Fire Station No. 1 Implements Natural Light UniQuad Systems
The Marion Fire Station No. 1's UniQuad translucent wall systems provide balanced natural light, minimizing glare and heat gain while maintaining privacy during training and exercises...
July 22, 2026
Long-Shuttered Oakland, CA, Firehouse Damaged by Fire
Firefighters left the Montclair station more than three decades ago amid structural integrity concerns.
July 22, 2026
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Bay City Fire Chief Kurt Corradi said he doesn't feel comfortable having crews work in the station as PFAS was found in the ground, but others challenge the danger.
July 21, 2026
City Absorbs Eldridge, IA, Volunteer Fire Company
The city also plans to hire a fire chief, supervise volunteers and modify the Eldridge firehouse.
July 21, 2026

Safety & Health

Sacramento Firefighter Shocked by Power Line at Fire Scene
He was knocked unconscious when the power line fell on him while battling a Sacramento house fire.
July 21, 2026
Off-duty North Randall, OH, Firefighter Hit, Killed Changing Tire
The driver who hit North Randall Firefighter Cameron Duvall, 29, has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide.
July 21, 2026
Procession honors pilot who died battling Colorado wildfire
Nicholas Dale, 56, a contract fire aviation pilot from British Columbia, was killed July 12.
July 21, 2026
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Streamlight Enhances Two Headlamps
Streamlight has launched upgraded versions of its Trident and Septor headlamps that improves firefighters' sight on scene.
July 20, 2026

Careers & Education

Pennington County commissioner seeks public input on rural ambulance service funding dispute
Pennington County officials are looking for the money even though EMS in not considered an essential service in the state.
July 21, 2026
Houston Assistant Chief Tapped to Lead Wichita, KS, Fire Department
When Michael Mire, a nearly 30-year veteran of the Houston Fire Department, takes the helm next month, he'll be faced with deteriorating stations and staff shortages.
July 17, 2026
Harford County, MD, Volunteer Responders to Get Hike in Benefits
The Harford County Council overrode the county executive's veto to push the funds for 787 fire and EMS volunteers.
July 17, 2026
Ex-Fire Chief, Deputy Chief Sue Stavely, AB, for Wrongful Termination
The two claim they were fired after raising safety concerns in the Stavely Volunteer Fire Department.
July 17, 2026