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Steve Prziborowski outlines over 800 terms that every firefighter candidate should know to help them be successful in their careers. The terms can also be a refresher for current firefighters and officers as fire service terminology constantly evolves.
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Firehouse's Mentor Monday Week 31
Just as preplanning for response to various emergencies is conducted, so, too, should it be carried out regarding the care of department members after they encounter horrific incidents.
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Learning Resources

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Sept. 4, 2025
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Join Curt Varone as he examines litigation data and raises awareness on criminal charges brought against fire apparatus operator.
Aug. 5, 2025
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Michael Daley examines the latest research on structural firefighting, including new tactical-decision making ideas.
June 23, 2025
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Mike Morash and Robbi King will look at how fire apparatus capabilities and equipment impact ISO grading and what you can do to improve in that area.
May 27, 2025

Podcasts

Videos

Massive fireball, explosions rock neighborhood
A resident was seriously injured and a dog perished in the early Tuesday morning fire in Dartmouth.
Sept. 2, 2025
California restaurant owner arrested in arson investigation
Investigators with the ATF discovered an alleged pattern of threats and arson.
Sept. 2, 2025
Photos show large Labor Day boat fire on Allegheny River
One person who jumped off the burning boat in the Allegheny River was injured, Blawnox fire officials reported.
Sept. 2, 2025
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Sept. 1, 2025

Operations & Training

Sixty-one percent of fire departments in Connecticut are volunteer and that number is getting smaller. Communities that struggle with recruitment and retention of firefighters are looking for new solutions.
The state's fire service is exploring strategies such as regionalization and data collection to slow the loss of volunteer firefighters.
Sept. 1, 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security clarified that the arrests they made were of workers in a support role, not directly fighting the Bear Gulch fire.
Department of Homeland Security clarified that those detained near the Bear Gulch fire were support workers, not firefighters.
Sept. 1, 2025
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Fifty members of Congress are calling on the Department of Homeland Security for answers after two crew members fighting the Bear Gulch fire in Washington were arrested by immigration officials.
Dozens of members of Congress are trying to find out from DHS why they arrested two firefighters working the Bear Gulch wildfire.
Aug. 31, 2025
Mayday Called During 3-Alarm Fire at Cleveland, NC, Freightliner Plant
A large column of smoke was visible as the three-alarm fire damaged Freightliner's massive plant in in Cleveland.
Aug. 31, 2025

Leadership

The agreement, enacted in 2010, called for three cities to split the cost of one fire chief and top managers who oversaw the fire departments.
After 15 years of shared fire management, Encinitas plans to end its cooperative agreement to focus on local priorities amid growth and recent fire challenges.
Aug. 31, 2025
Peg Paul Recipient of Excellence in Fire and Life safety award
The International Code Council and the IAFC announced that Peg Paul, President of Peg Paul and Associates is the recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award...
Aug. 31, 2025
Super Vac and Command Light Appoint New Regional Sales Manager to Northeast Territory
Super Vac and Command Light appointed Tom Houlihan the new regional sales manager in the Northeast region.
Aug. 31, 2025
PACT Raises Over $7,500 for First Responders, Military Heroes
Packaging and Crating Technologies presented more than $7,500 to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Aug. 31, 2025

Stations

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When completed, firefighters throughout the region will train at the Grand Rapids facility.
The $46 million 97,875-square-foot facility is expected to be completed in 2027, Grand Rapids Fire Chief Brad Brown said.
Aug. 29, 2025
Schenkel Shultz Selected for Rebuild of Sanibel Fire Station #171
The project marks the second collaboration between the firm and Sanibel Fire and Rescue, following the rebuild of Fire Station #172 after Hurricane Ian.
Aug. 26, 2025
Vine Grove firefighters lose station, multiple trucks in overnight fire
A 1941 engine, an engine/tanker and a brush utility vehicle were destroyed, Vine Grove Fire Chief Matt Haddle said.
Aug. 21, 2025
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As fire station design and firefighting technology evolves, drones will become part of the firefighting response from fire stations. This image depicts the ability for a drone to deploy from a firehouse and arrive ahead of firefighters who may be delayed by traffic or vehicles leaving the vicinity of an incident.
Janet Wilmoth explores how recent decades have seen rapid progress in the fire service and station infrastructure, driven by a commitment to reducing death and injuries.
Aug. 19, 2025

Safety & Health

Ripon fire department says its stretched too thin
While there are two stations in Ripon, only one is staffed due to lack of personnel.
Aug. 29, 2025
Helicopter Crashes into Pond Filling Bambi Bucket for French Wildfire
The helicopter was attempting to fill a water bucket at a pond near Rosporden when it spun out of control and crashed.
Aug. 26, 2025
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Raywick Lt. Brian Hatt, 51, died Monday of injuries after being ejected during the crash last week.
Aug. 26, 2025
Investigation underway after EMS responders say bullets shot through ambulance in Elmwood Place
One of the three Elmwood Place responders aboard was sitting in the back when the rear window of the ambulance shattered.
Aug. 25, 2025

Careers & Education

Former Albuquerque firefighter who once faced rape charges sues the city
Former Lt. Aden Heyman, 48, says Albuquerque officials fired him before the criminal probe was completed.
Aug. 29, 2025
Kerrville Benefits Cut
While Kerrville responders were searching for flood victims last month, city officials were modifying their benefits.
Aug. 28, 2025
Starting Sunday, firefighters will be at Bear Creek Fire Department around the clock.
Starting Sunday, firefighters will be on duty around-the-clock at the Bear Creek station.
Aug. 27, 2025
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A Milford firefighter pocketed $186,108 while the fire chief took home $155.136.
Aug. 27, 2025