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West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard remains in critical but stable condition after being injured by a fall during technical rescue training.
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Redkey Town Council President Jim “Watermellon” Phillips filed a small claims civil lawsuit against Redkey Volunteer Fire Department and fire chief Randy Young for allegedly parking vehicles on top of his watermelon patch on his property.
Chief Expects Fire Loss at Postville, IA, Processing Plant to Be 'in the Millions'
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Former California City Fire Chief Jeremy Kosick alleged he was told to ignore code violations, along with management disputes before he was terminated in 2024.
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Podcasts

Videos

Vacationing Connecticut Firefighters Alert Sleeping Family to Maine House Fire
The quick thinking East Putnam firefighters saw smoke, found the house fire and led two people to safety before Scarborough firefighters arrived.
July 30, 2026
Trump administration denies firefighting assistance grants for 2 of Oregon's biggest 2026 wildfires
Oregon's two U.S. senators wrote in a letter that the state has 86 active wildfires burning over one million acres.
July 29, 2026
Racist Incident Leads to Termination of Golden, CO, Fire Department Employee
The firing of the Golden Fire Department worker came after an outcry from other city employees about the discipline.
July 29, 2026
Firefighters Hurt Battling Wildfire in Rought Terrain in San Bernardino, CA, Mountains
Two CAL FIRE firefighters were injured when they were hit by a large rock that rolled down the burning hillside.
July 29, 2026

Operations & Training

L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Clark County firefighters say the fire was contained to one room on the 56th floor of the Encore Las Vegas resort.
Clark County firefighters encountered heavy smoke in one room on the 56th floor of the Encore Las Vegas.
July 31, 2026
Frederick County Fire Investigator Eddie Ruch
The failed CSST line ruptured a water line that extinghished the fire in a house in the Village of Urbana.
Lightning strikes caused failures of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) that sparked fires in structures in five Maryland counties.
July 30, 2026
West Metro Fire Rescue
West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard fell nearly 50 during technical rescue training in a steep, rocky area near Morrison.
The West Metro firefighter was conducting high-angle rescue training when he fell 50 feet.
July 30, 2026
Angelos Tzortzinis/dpa/TNS
Officials said one firefighter was found unconscious at a fire in Ageranos while two died at a fire in Crete.
Officials said one firefighter was found unconscious at a fire in Ageranos while two died at a fire in Crete.
July 30, 2026

Leadership

Oklahoma City Fire Department
Oklahoma City Fire Chief Richard Kelley announced his retirement after a 35-year career with the department. He became chief in 2017 and will retired in September.
After 35 years of service, Oklahoma City Fire Chief Richard Kelley is set to retire after launching programs focused on firefighter safety and EMS delivery.
July 31, 2026
Hartford Fire Department
Reggie Freeman was confirmed by Minneapolis' City Council despite concerns by members over a 2002 lawsuit from a previous department.
The Minneapolis City Council confirmed Reggie Freeman as fire chief despite concerns over a past lawsuit and his absence during the vote,
July 30, 2026
Dan Gleiter/TNS
The bartender admitted to taking $80,000 from winning tickets at the Friendship Fire Company.
Tamas Topos, who was redeeming winning tickets for himself, was ordered to pay $85,000 to the Friendship Fire Company.
July 29, 2026
Sidelined Livingston, MT, Fire Chief Sues to Get Back to Work
After speaking out about the needs of Livingston Fire Rescue, Fire Chief Josh Chabalowski was placed on leave.
July 28, 2026

Stations

Orange County Department of Emergency Services.
Coldenham, NY, Fire Station Destroyed; Rigs Damaged
Five Coldenham firefighters suffered minor injuries moving apparatus out of the burning bay.
July 28, 2026
Menasha, WI, Fire Station Destroyed by Tornado
Several rigs in Fox Crossing Fire Station 41 were buried by sheet metal and other debris.
July 28, 2026
Ryan Baker/Firehouse
The Fire Service Scoop: Blackline Safety at the FIFA World Cup, SFPE's Updated Handbook
Recent headlines from around the fire service include a Ricochet and NVFC partnership, Blackline Safety at the FIFA World Cup and upgrades to Streamlight products.
July 24, 2026
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Marion, IA, Fire Station No. 1 Implements Natural Light UniQuad Systems
The Marion Fire Station No. 1's UniQuad translucent wall systems provide balanced natural light, minimizing glare and heat gain while maintaining privacy during training and exercises...
July 22, 2026

Safety & Health

Pedro Portal/TNS
Abou 90 percent of the calls handled by Hialeah firefighters are EMS-related.
Currently, there are 226 firefighters, 74 fewer than were on the job in Hialeah two decades ago.
July 29, 2026
Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS
Present at the PEPCON plant were an estimated 4,500 tons of ammonium perchlorate, a powerful compound found in solid fuel rocket boosters used for NASA space shuttles.
After being thrown several feet in the air, Henderson Capt. Don Griffie worked through the day with glass in his eyes.
July 28, 2026
Firefighters hurt fighting Turf Valley townhouse fire
Firefighters took a defensive position due to the instability of the townhouse in the Turf Valley area.
July 27, 2026
Birmingham, AL, Firefighters Call Mayday at Structure Fire
Two of the three Birmingham firefighters injured suffered burns, Lt. Catina Williams said.
July 27, 2026

Careers & Education

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A Durham firefighter slides down a pole in a firehouse.
The video that quickly amassed over one million views is the latest recruitment tool in the Durham Fire Department.
July 29, 2026
Probe of Overdose Death of Nashville, TN, Firefighter Uncovers Leadership Issues in Station
The captain's demotion for violations was not related to the cocaine overdose death of Nashville Firefighgter Wayne Barry, investigators said.
July 27, 2026
Mindy Schauer,/Orange County Register/SCNG
“If those workers put themselves out on the line, then it is only fair that we take care of those workers as well,” bill sponsor Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, CA, said. In addition to streamlining approval of qualifying events for the Public Safety Officers Benefits program, the proposed bill would extend the 24-hour cutoff for heart attacks and strokes to be covered up to 72 hours after their firefighting work.
The proposed bill to streamline the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program will extend stoke and heart attack periods to 72 hours and require less efforts from the families ...
July 24, 2026
Dave Killen/The Oregonian/OregonLive
The proposal for injured federal first responders, including firefighters, would mean they would continue to earn the enhanced retirement credit associated with the previous job if they move to a new position.
The proposal will allow federal firefighters and other emergency personnel to retain their higher retirement contributions and early retirement options if moved to different positions...
July 24, 2026