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Newly appointed Prince George’s County fire chief collapses during fireworks safety demo
July 3, 2025
Fire Chief Thelmetria 'Meme' Michaelides, sworn in Monday, thanked Prince George's paramedics who provided immediate care.
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July 3, 2025
Trent Salyers' perspective on how the core of the fire service aligns with the Founding Fathers' principles provides more clarity for what it means to be a firefighter.
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Freddy Escobar, the president of Los Angeles Firefighters' Union, visits Station 26. (Robert
July 2, 2025
The suspensions of the president and two other union officers came after "serious problems" with missing receipts surfaced.
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July 2, 2025
Eight days after former Oakland, CA, Fire Chief Reginald Freeman agreed to the offer, he changed his mind.
Baltimore Fire union raises concerns over city's decision to downgrade 4 medic units
July 1, 2025
The proposal to have ambulances staffed by EMTs rather than medics puts patients at greater risk, a Baltimore union officer said.