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Feb. 27, 2026
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When a mayday is called, will your fire department be truly ready? Join Michael Daley for a critical look at rapid intervention readiness, where real-world RIT successes and failures...
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

Ambulance Flips in Crash with SUV in Holly Springs, NC
The Wake County ambulance was responding to an emergency when the collision occurred.
March 2, 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
Hiram, OH, Mayor Shuts Down Fire Department after Chief Retires
The Hiram Firefighters Association lauded Fire Chief Bill Byers for his leadership and dedication to the department.
March 2, 2026

Operations & Training

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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
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Los Angeles firefighter Scott Pike said 'I didn't even want to use my gloved hand because it was hot, so I just kicked it with my boot to kind of expose it,' in his testimony last week. 'There was like red hot like coals that was still smoldering, and I even heard crackling.'
The Los Angeles firefighter said he observed smoldering ground and hot rocks after the Lachman fire was declared out, yet were ordered to leave before the Palisades fire devastated...
Feb. 27, 2026
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Grapevine city officials propose replacing Engine 1 with a specialized squad and adding a fourth ambulance to meet growing demands, citing studies and successful models from other cities, while the firefighter's union warns of reduced emergency response capacity.
Grapevine's firefighter union is speaking out against the city's proposal to close Engine 1 and reassign the crew to a new ambulance and open a squad unit as the city's call volume...
Feb. 27, 2026
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Photographers capture fireground scenes from Pottstown, PA, Hawthorne, NJ, Amherst, MA, and Baltimore in this month's Hot Shots.
Feb. 27, 2026

Leadership

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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
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The lawsuit from Los Angeles County says fire apparatus builders are using monopolistic behavior has affected the timely acquisition of new fire trucks and fire apparatus.
Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against fire truck manufacturers, alleging monopolistic practices that have led to inflated prices and delivery delays.
Feb. 27, 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
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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

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
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Retired Newark Capt. Ted Popovich
"It feels no different than when I was 68," retired Newark Capt. Ted Popovich said.
Feb. 26, 2026
Longtime Farmington Fire leaders step down amid alleged 'toxic' culture
Seasoned officers that pulled the plugs on their careers in Farmington include captains and several chiefs.
Feb. 26, 2026
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One of the highest wage earners in Pittsburgh reportedly traded stolen medical gloves for pizza.
Feb. 25, 2026