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Retired DeKalb County, IL Fire Chief Mike Thomas has been named Interim Chief in Sycamore.
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The Grapevine union supports another EMS unit, but not at the cost of fire suppression.
FDNY: Fire Tears Through 11 Bronx Businesses
Glendale Fire Department
Just seven months after Zeyad Elsuhimi, center, cheated death after he was hit by a truck on his way to school, he stopped by a firehouse to thank Glendale medics and firefighters.
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Podcasts

Videos

Raleigh firefighter removed from U
Raleigh Firefighter Brian McGinnis, also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, broke his arm as he struggled with U.S. Capitol Police.
March 6, 2026
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Massive Five-Alarm Blaze Battled by Miami-Dade Firefighters
The massive warehouse filled with tens of thousands of items may burn for days, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Ray Jadallah said.
March 6, 2026
Mount Shasta, CA, Fire Chief Arrested on Felony Charges
The now Mount Shasta fire captain has been placed on unpaid leave while an internal probe continues.
March 5, 2026
Plane Crashes into Houses in Phoenix Neighborhood
Two people aboard the Piper PA-28 and a Phoenix homeowner were injured in the crash.
March 5, 2026

Operations & Training

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Attorneys for Yantic Fire Engine Co. 1 and Norwich have agreed to enter mediation in an effort to solve a dispute.
A hearing set for Thursday was continued to give attorneys for the Yantic Fire Engine Company and the city to meet.
March 6, 2026
AMKUS Rescue Systems
AMKUS Rescue Systems and Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Partner
Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing has partnered with AMKUS Rescue Systems to equip their safety crews with high-performance rescue tools.
March 5, 2026
HEN Foundation
HEN Foundation Donates $20,000 for Equipment and Training to Enola, NC, Fire Department
The HEN Foundation donated $20,000 to the Enola Fire Department to upgrade firefighting tools and provide specialized training, enhancing their response to wildland and structural...
March 5, 2026
Rig Goes off I-290 Overpass in Elmhurst, IL
The rig, loaded with plastics, veered off I-290, crashed through temporary barriers and came to rest partially on a ramp under construction.
March 5, 2026

Leadership

NAFECO
NAFECO Appoints New CEO and President
NAFECO has named Brandon Oaks as its new President and CEO.
March 6, 2026
KWCH
The Seward County Administrator demanded a radio so she could direct units.
"I'm a little busy right now to be lectured about a radio for an administrator...You can fire me," Seward County Fire Chief Andrew Barkely said.
March 4, 2026
Meiko USA
Meiko USA Appoints New Managing Director
Louis-Philippe Audette has been named managing director of MEIKO USA, a commercial washing, cleaning and disinfection technology provider.
March 4, 2026
Utica, NY, Council Member Jokes About Hazard Pay'During Firefighter Cancer Discussion
Utica's fire union spoke out after a councilmember joked that firefighters receive hazard pay during a budget discussion where the fire chief was asking for PFAS-free turnout ...
March 3, 2026

Stations

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Flint City, AL, Fire Department Gets Go Ahead for Station
Flint City Fire Chief Jason Haggard said the department wants to build a 9,600-square-foot station with five bays.
March 5, 2026
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The former Coast Guard station will become a fire station for Park Township, bolstering fire, EMS and water rescue resources.
Park Township's Coast Guard station will become a full-time fire station with a boat and aims to bolster water rescue capabilities.
March 1, 2026
Lawsuit dismissed over Fayetteville's Fire Station 4, mediation ahead
A city-hired consultant recommended that the Fayetteville station be demolished after finding several flaws.
Feb. 26, 2026
Elrama Volunteer Fire Company
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A water main failure outside the Elrama Volunteer Fire Company left a path of destruction.
Feb. 20, 2026

Safety & Health

Collapse Injures Several Philadelphia Firefighters at Rowhome Blaze
Nine Philadelphia firefighters were injured, two seriously, as fire engulfed five rowhomes.
March 3, 2026
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Tri-Lakes Volunteer Fire Department
Tri-Lakes firefighter Jeff Derrick died after becoming disoriented and overcome by smoke at a brush fire in Titus County.
Tri-Lakes firefighter Jeff Derrick died after becoming disoriented at a brush fire in Titus County. He is the department's second line of duty death since 2021.
March 1, 2026

Careers & Education

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Volunteer firefighters operate at a recent house fire in Salina.
“We feel this is a last-ditch effort to save volunteer fire services in New York State,” ex-North West Fire District Chief Tony McIntyre said.
March 5, 2026
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With no state law offering guidance, first responders’ use of medical cannabis has been the responsibility of local Maryland jurisdictions.
The measure would protect firefighters and EMS crews, who are registered medical marijuana patients, from sanctions from their departments.
March 4, 2026
Nevada State Fire Marshal fired after DUI arrest
Joseph Rodriquez was named Nevada State Fire Marshal in October after serving with the agency since 2016.
March 2, 2026
Ex-Hygiene, CO Fire Captain Gets Prison for Sexually Assaulting Women
The five victims told the judge that the former Hygiene fire captain's actions have impacted their lives forever.
March 2, 2026