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Disconnected data can hold your fire department back from true operational readiness. In this webinar, discover how bringing firefighter training, staffing, equipment, and incident...
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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Download this executive summary to see what ISO reviewers expect and how to deliver, with insights from Vector Solutions’ recent webinars.
March 13, 2026
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First responders operate in hazardous, unpredictable conditions where dependable equipment is essential, and meeting recognized first-responder protective gear...
Feb. 27, 2026

Podcasts

Videos

Dying Fort Worth firefighter's last wish is to find his wife a life-saving kidney
During his battle with terminal cancer, Fort Worth Firefighter Todd Brook's focus is on his wife, and searching for a kidney donor as she suffers from a slowly progressing kidney...
June 5, 2026
Train Car Burglary Leads to Lithium-Ion Battery Fire in Cajon Pass, CA
A rail car ignited in flames, shutting down a major BNSF rail line for hours, after trespassers a car holding lithium-ion batteries caught fire.
June 5, 2026
Deputy Shoots Man During Trailer Fire at Suspected Drug Lab in Thurston County, WA
A Thurston County deputy shot a man while responding to a trailer fire at an address that was flagged for past criminal incidents.
June 5, 2026
Cross-border brush fire quickly burns hundreds of acres | NBC 7 San Diego
While no structures were immediately threatened, the fire is about a mile from a high-voltage line that feeds San Diego.
June 4, 2026

Operations & Training

Bees Attack San Antonio Firefighters, Residents
A San Antonio firefighter and two residents were transported after the usually calm bees became violent.
June 3, 2026
Police chase in Upper Peninsula ends with explosion at gas station; suspect arrested
The suspect, wanted for a shooting in Marquette, suffered minor injuries.
June 3, 2026
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Curious Goat Needs Thompson, CT, Firefighters' Help
Before using extrication tools, the Thompson firefighters gingerly tried to free the goat's head.
June 3, 2026
After Bus Crash Response, Stafford County, VA, Firefighters Want Shift Modification
Firefighters, who dealt with five fatalities and dozens hurt, were expected to return to the regular shifts in Stafford County.
June 3, 2026

Leadership

Ken Jones, a 17-year veteran firefighter, died after insurance denied coverage for some of his cancer treatments.
Retired San Francisco firefighter Ken Jones died 14 months after a lung cancer diagnosis, with Blue Shield denying coverage for key treatments, raising concerns about insurance...
June 5, 2026
Two Retired Boston Firefighters won't Get Comp Pay Afterall
“That they amassed a bank of compensatory time that they never used does not entitle them to convert that unused time into cash,” the Appeals Court wrote.
June 4, 2026
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Court Upholds Firings of Bellingham, WA, Firefighters over COVID-19 Shot Refusal
Federal judges tossed claims of Bellingham EMTs and firefighters that the vaccine mandate violated their rights.
June 4, 2026
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Racial Slur, Conduct Cited in Termination of Charleston, SC. Fire Union Head
An internal investigation revealed Firefighter John Baker used a slur about Saudi firefighters involved in a Charleston training program.
June 4, 2026

Stations

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When the engine is back in its stall, the call may be over, but a less visible but equally serious threat lingers: airborne toxins within the fire station. As firefighters spend...
June 1, 2026
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The renovation of the Cambridge, MA, Fire Department Headquarters had to comply with the city’s requirement that all nonresidential construction project had to be all-electric and Net Zero. A full substation had to be built on headquarters property (foreground). Instead of opting for the initial premise of the substation being wrapped in chain link fence, a decorative red steel enclosure that is reminiscent of the department’s response district was employed.
Theodore Galante examines how three New England communities overcame challenges in the development of their public safety facility projects when all-electric and Net Zero requirements...
May 27, 2026
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

Safety & Health

Apopka Fire Department
Apopka firefighter Austin Duran died in 2022, two weeks after he suffered traumatic spine injuries while he was helping move a trailer filled with sand that firefighters used for spill emergencies.
Nearly four years after Apopka firefighter Austin Duran's fatal accident involving a heavy sand trailer, officials have unanimously agreed to destroy the trailer, honoring his...
June 5, 2026
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Plymovent Launches Firefighter Website Focused on Health, Safety and Readiness
Plymovent introduces a specialized website for firefighters, offering resources, maintenance support and solutions to improve indoor air quality and reduce diesel exhaust exposure...
June 3, 2026
FDNY Union Rallying to Get Fifth Firefighter on Engines
Firefighters are asking Mayor Zohran Mamdani to boost crews at 86 engine companies, about half of the city's total.
June 3, 2026
Fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff remembered as hero at funeral
Seconds after warning his crew, Boston Firefighter Robert 'Bobby' Kilduff fell out of a window at a house fire.
June 2, 2026

Careers & Education

Horsham, PA Firefighter Fired after Racial Slur Broadcast on Radio
"I'm incredibly sorry for this whole situation," Horsham Fire Chief Lee Greenberg said after terminating the firefighter.
June 4, 2026
Maine town has a municipal rescue-EMS service for the first time
The eight new South Berwick firefighter/paramedics and EMTs are replacing York Ambulance crews who've responded for the past 14 years.
June 3, 2026
NFPA, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition
NFPA, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Announce Bringing Home Safety Advocacy Award Recipients
Sean Tracey and Mayor Ken Branner have been awarded the NFPA Bringing Safety Home Award for their dedication to promoting home fire sprinkler awareness, education and policy implementat...
June 2, 2026
Firefighter accused of setting 3 fires in Montgomery County
The Perseverance firefighter responded with his department to two of the three fires.
June 2, 2026