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Melanie Rucker, a 26-year veteran of the Minneapolis Fire Department, has been named interim fire chief. Current Fire Chief Bryan Tyner retires Dec. 31.
With 26 years on the Minneapolis Fire Department, Assistant Chief Melanie Rucker will serve as interim fire chief.
Dec. 30, 2025
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David Dunville, who works at VG’s Grocery in Fenton, MI, received the 2025 SpartanNash Circle of Excellence award earlier this year. Dunville's leg was amputated after two dozen surgeries following injuries he sustained in a collapse as a Hartland firefighter in 1999.
Dec. 30, 2025
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Curt Varone looks back on 2025's most notable fire law cases, which reveals a trend toward increased accountability, with courts scrutinizing decision-making, challenging immunity protections, and highlighting the need for comprehensive risk management in various aspects of the fire service.
Dec. 29, 2025
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Firehouse's Mentor Monday: Week 50
Dec. 29, 2025
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Woonsocket Firefighter Hangs up Gear
Dec. 29, 2025
10 Fire Departments Hiring Deputy Chiefs, Firefighters,
Dec. 27, 2025
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A Kansas City Fire Department captain has filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination, retaliation, and unfair promotion practices, including evidence destruction and biased testing processes.
Dec. 26, 2025
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Steven Genovese Jr. made the account of FireCaptSteve in 2022 and kept his motivation of wanting to bolster recruitment and retention of new firefighters since then.
Dec. 23, 2025
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The Firehouse Yak: Justin Sherwood
Dec. 23, 2025

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