This weekend, 204 firefighters will be remembered and honroed at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. The events will be live streamed at weekend.firehero.org.
2026 LODDs: Unavailable | Civilian Fire Deaths: 672 (per USFA)
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Recent headlines that The Fire Service Scoop contains include Getac's new tablet, LION's turnout gear debut, Verizon Frontline's network expansion and more updates from around the fire service.
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Members of The Firefighters baseball team shared their experiences from FDIC, emphasizing the conversations they had with firefighters and what it means to them honor the fire service while playing Banana Ball.
Nominations for the 2026 Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year Award (EVT) are now open. The EVT of the Year Award was created in 2003 to recognize the mechanics and technicians who are the unsung heroes behind operational fire, emergency apparatus and vehicles. Recognize those with exceptional dedication and skills in support of emergency vehicles by nominating today.
