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Clairton, PA, Fire Department Treasurer Accused of Using Funds for His Own
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Two Chain Themselves to Rigs During Rally at Taftville, CT Fire Department
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May 14, 2026
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Fire departments are embracing technology across all aspects of the job, including training for emergencies, managing incidents and enhancing firefighter safety. Sponsored...
March 26, 2026
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March 13, 2026
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Feb. 27, 2026

Podcasts

Videos

Patient escapes ambulance, jumps into Massachusetts lake
The patient swam and stood in the waist-deep water during the unusual standoff in Lake Quinsigamond.
May 28, 2026
Laos Cave Rescue LIVE | Chilling Rescue Operation Footage Surfaces, Five People Still Alive | N18G
Of the 100 folks involved in the operation are 15 divers and specialists who took part in the rescue of a soccer team in 2018.
May 27, 2026
Searsmont, ME Silo Blast that Killed Firefighter Considered Accidental
Morrill Firefighter Andrew Cross was killed in the May 15 explosion that investigators say appears to be accidental.
May 27, 2026
Baltimore County volunteer firefighter released from jail after sexual assault allegations
Firefighter Xavier Dove also is accused of watching a female colleague shower at the Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company in Randallstown.
May 27, 2026

Operations & Training

Deadly House Blast in Comstock, MI, Eyed as Domestic-Related
Plainfield Township fire Chief Jeremy Kelly said investigators believe that natural gas was intentionally released in the basement.
May 27, 2026
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Driver in Crash that Killed Walnuttown, PA, Chiefs Remains Jailed
Alexander Rivera waived his preliminary hearing on the felony charges stemming from April crash that claimed the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs.
May 27, 2026
Tensor Medical Systems
Co-founders Gavin Trongnetpanya (left) and Ayden Ng (right) at the Tensor Medical Systems booth during the American Ambulance Association Annual Conference & Trade Show in Las Vegas, April 2026.
Tensor Medical Systems introduces an AI-driven platform designed to automate EMS chart reviews, identify operational trends and improve clinical oversight, reducing manual workload...
May 26, 2026
Threat of Explosion at Garden Grove, CA, MMA Tank Eliminated, Officials Say
Orange County fire officials said the threat of a BLEVE was eliminated during tank cooling efforts in Garden Grove.
May 26, 2026

Leadership

Bridgeport, CT Fire Chief Gets Verbal Warning after Crash
Two mailboxes were hit by the city-owned SUV operated by Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards, who was off-duty.
May 27, 2026
Meet the Minneapolis mayor's pick for next fire chief
The former fire chief in Hartford and Oakland, Reginald 'Reggie' Freeman is a "wildly talented and extremely experienced leader," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said.
May 21, 2026
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Three More Norwich, CT, Fire Departments Face Suspensions if They Don't Embrace Unified Command
Norwich will staff the stations with career firefighters unless fire officials agree to abide by the new policy.
May 21, 2026
Into the Unknown
'Into the Unknown' is a documentary that follows various paramedics and EMTs from around the United States, giving an inside look at the grueling day-to-day they endure. The film is set to release in select theaters this fall.
This compelling documentary offers an in-depth look at paramedics and dispatchers, revealing their daily struggles, mental health challenges and unwavering dedication through ...
May 20, 2026

Stations

iPad May Have Started Blaze that Damaged Menands, NY, Fire Station and Apparatus
The mayor believes an iPad in the cab of Menands Fire Department Squad 6 may have ignited the fire that caused extensive damage.
May 25, 2026
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FIRE Act Grant Application Period Opens
FEMA has allocated $648 million for three programs -- AFG, SAFER and Fire Prevention and Safety.
May 19, 2026
H2M architects + engineers
Fire station alerting systems includes technologies that are intended to quickly notify firefighters of a call in a variety of ways, often including audio or visual cues throughout the station itself.
Architect Aubrey Dunn advocates for early incorporation of modern alerting systems in fire station design to enhance response times while examining less disruptive alerting methods...
May 19, 2026
In Quarters: Montgomery, TX, Fire Station #54
The station’s thoughtful interior layout promotes team cohesion and health, with flexible apparatus bays, semi-private sleeping areas and strategic zoning.
May 19, 2026

Safety & Health

UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute
UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute's New Report Examines Fire Safety Hazards of E-mobility Devices on Passenger Railcars
This report investigates the fire hazards posed by e-mobility devices like e-scooters and e-bicycles on passenger railcars, highlighting rapid fire development, toxic gases and...
May 26, 2026
Boston Fire Department
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert T. Kilduff of Rescue 2 was killed during a three-alarm fire in the Dorchester neighborhood Saturday night.
Robert T. Kilduff, a dedicated third-generation Boston firefighter died after a fall from the third floor during a three-alarm fire in Dorchester.
May 24, 2026
Man Killed, 35 FDNY Firefighters and EMS Member Injured in Shipyard Explosion
An FDNY fire marshal and firefighters suffered serious injuries in the Staten Island explosion.
May 23, 2026
Rose Abuin/New York Daily News/TNS
FDNY crews at the scene of an explosion and fire at a shipyard on Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, where 13 firefighters and two EMS members were injured Friday.
FDNY officials said a sudden explosion occurred nearly an hour into the fire at a Staten Island dockyard, sending 16 to the hospital.
May 22, 2026

Careers & Education

Streamlight
Joshua Commoss Rejoins Streamlight as Regional Sales Manager
Joshua Commoss has been named the Regional Sales Manager at Streamlight Inc., overseeing the Industrial/Fire markets in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions.
May 26, 2026
‘The Man in the Red Bandana’ to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom for 9/11 Bravery
Welles Crowther, known as "The Man in the Red Bandana," was a volunteer firefighter and trader who heroically rescued many from the South Tower on Sept. 11.
May 26, 2026
Nancy Lane/Boston Herald
Boston firefighters Victor Gaynor and Alector react as colleagues remember fallen firefighter Robert Kilduff.
“I can say for sure, (Bobby Kilduff “BK”) was exactly where he wanted to be at the time death called — being a Jake,” Boston Rescue 2 Lt. Greg Kelly said.
May 25, 2026
Bristol Fire Department
Justin Tomlin (center) following his graduation from the Connecticut Fire Academy. He served in the U.S. Army in both Iraq and Afghanistan before joining law enforcement but entered the fire service at age 41.
After serving in the U.S. Army, Texas State Patrol and Torrington Police, Justin Tomlin completed the fire academy to return to a sense of brotherhood.
May 25, 2026