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Feb. 27, 2026
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March 25, 2026
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Feb. 24, 2026
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What happens when a department realizes it’s been wearing PPE without truly understanding the “why” behind maintaining it? Join Brandon Barkley and Michael Williams as they share...
April 13, 2026

Podcasts

Videos

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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
Mother, 5 children killed in house fire | WHIO-TV
In addition to the children, who ranged in age from nine months to 10, eight firefighters were hurt, Clinton County fire officials said.
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
Person Dies in Pod Fire at Portland, OR, Safe Rest Village
The safe rest village is comprised of pods to provide shelter for unhoused people in Portland and flames consumed a single pod.
March 3, 2026

Operations & Training

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Applications Open for NVFC's 2026 Anheuser-Busch Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program
The 2026 Anheuser-Busch Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program provides 1.5 million cans of emergency water to volunteer fire departments responding to wildfires and...
March 4, 2026
Collapse Injures Several Philadelphia Firefighters at Rowhome Blaze
Nine Philadelphia firefighters were injured, two seriously, as fire engulfed five rowhomes.
March 3, 2026
IL Firefighter Charged with Arson in 700-Acre Lee County Brush Fire
Witnesses saw firefighter Trent Schaefer set several fires at a Lee County preserve and restrained him until police arrived.
March 3, 2026
Kansas Firefighters Museum
Wichita firefighters made a lasting memory for the family of a colleauge burned battling recent Kansas wildfires.
"This is what brotherhood is all about. It's what we do," Wichita Lt. Josh Griffin said.
March 2, 2026

Leadership

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Meiko USA Appoints New Managing Director
Louis-Philippe Audette has been named managing director of MEIKO USA.
March 4, 2026
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Fire chiefs from Yantic, Laurel Hill, Occum and Taftville volunteer fire departments met with Norwich city officials for the first time since Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 was shut down after not signing an agreement.
Norwich city officials and volunteer fire chiefs met virtually to discuss the shutdown of Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1, but the discussions will continue.
March 3, 2026
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During their careers, many firefighters come to define themselves primarily through their role in the fire service. This Executive Fire Officer capstone suggests that many firefighters underestimate the centrality of this identity until retirement forces them to separate from the environment that shaped their sense of self.
Jordan Saas' study highlights how firefighting is more than a job—it's a core part of identity—and examines the impact of retirement on social connections, advocating for improved...
March 3, 2026
Loveland, CO, Fire Rescue Authority
Loveland Fire Rescue Chief Tim Sendelbach wrote a 40-page response to allegations made by the fire rescue authority board.
“Differences in interpretation or perception should not be conflated with intentional misconduct or an effort to divide," Loveland Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach wrote in a 40-page...
March 2, 2026

Stations

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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
Storm rips roof off Fresno County fire station, breaks power pole
No firefighters were in the Tranquility station when the roof was blown off and landed in the road.
Feb. 17, 2026

Safety & Health

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March 1, 2026
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March 1, 2026
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3M Scott Fire & Safety SCBA Achieves NFPA 1970, 2025 Certification
The 3M Scott Air-Pak XD and X3 Pro SCBA models have achieved NFPA 1970, 2025 Edition certification.
Feb. 26, 2026
Circul-Air
PPE and Turnout Gear Cleaner Company Acquired by Circul-Air
Circul-Air's acquisition of CitroSqueeze, a trusted detergent for firefighter PPE, enhances their ecosystem ensuring better protection for firefighters.
Feb. 26, 2026

Careers & Education

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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
Stacey Ann Bouton began cashing paper checks after her mother, Henrietta Matticks, passed away. Matticks was the beneficiary of Scranton firefighter Robert Matticks, who died in 2013.
The woman faces multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing $100,000 in fire department pension benefits by forging her deceased mother’s checks.
Feb. 27, 2026