Safety & Health

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The Fire Service Scoop: First Arriving Rebrand, Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and More Fire Service Updates
Fire-Dex leadership changes, Streamlight launching a new product and Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month are just a few of the recent fire services updates in the most recent Fire...
Jan. 23, 2026
Streamlight
Streamlight Launches PolyTac 1X
Jan. 22, 2026
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Denver firefighters hosted teens at the training center to introduce them to the fire service.
Jan. 21, 2026
Vector Solutions
Vector Solutions' Sixth Year of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Initiative
Jan. 21, 2026
2 firefighters among 3 injured in West Side apartment fire: CFD
Jan. 20, 2026
Ryan Baker/Firehouse
EMS mental health calls social worker assistance Megan Funk
Jan. 20, 2026
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With the move to four shifts, fire departments need to prepare for the addition of firefighters requiring storage lockers and space, kitchen appliances and more, as firefighters work to find a healthier lifestyle.
Jan. 20, 2026
Detroit Fire Department
Detroit firefighter Patrick Trout, 47, died on Jan. 5 after working a shift.
Jan. 19, 2026
Glen E. Ellman/Fort Worth Fire Department
Firefighter Caleb Halvorson was severely burned in September when a garage roof collapsed on him. The city’s worker’s compensation program initially denied coverage of a machine meant to aid in the recovery of Halvorson’s knee, but public outcry changed that decision.
Jan. 18, 2026

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