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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

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Door Engineering marks 60 years of innovative and reliable solutions, from pioneering Four Fold doors to becoming your trusted partner. We deliver safer, lower maintenance door...
June 9, 2026
Columbus, OH, OKs
“It’s like the fire department needs surgery and we’re putting a band-aid on it," said Kayleigh Smith, the daughter of a retired Columbus captain.
June 9, 2026
Couple Burned when 'TNT Tacos' Truck Explodes in Carroll County, TN
Huntingdon Fire Chief John Fordon said firefighters found the seriously burned couple rolling around on the ground.
June 9, 2026
Rail car carrying lithium batteries catches fire in Southern California's Cajon Pass
The fire that burned for 14 hours started while the rail car on the Cajon Pass was being burglarized.
June 9, 2026

Operations & Training

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SFPE Reveals Program and Speakers for 2026 Annual Conference & Expo
The 2026 SFPE Annual Conference & Expo in Atlanta, Oct. 6-8, offers fire safety professionals a platform to network and learn about emerging technologies.
June 8, 2026
Workers Hurt in Electrical Incident at Montgomery County, MD, Metro Station
One worker suffered serious injuries in the incident at the Medical Center Metro station near Rockville.
June 8, 2026
Gust Upends Tent at Morgantown, WV, Ballpark
Monongalia County EMS reported at least seven were injured in the incident.
June 8, 2026
Six injured in stabbing at Penn Station
FDNY EMS crews treated and transported five stabbing victims and another injured person after the melee.
June 8, 2026

Leadership

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Electronic Devices in Play in Deadly Pedestrian Crash Involving Cottleville, MO, Fire Captain
While responding in a department vehicle, the Cottleville Fire Protection District captain was using three electronic devices when he hit and killed a woman, who was on her cell...
June 8, 2026
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The Taftville Fire Department was shuttered by the city of Norwich, with the mayor saying the department did not follow operational policies and created safety concerns.
After 109 years of service, the Taftville Fire Company's station and apparatus were seized by Norwich officials.
June 7, 2026
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

Stations

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Station Design Conference 2027 will take place at the Renaissance at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL. The 1-on-One Sessions will be held May 17 and the conference and expo takes place May 18-20.
This year's Station Design Conference featured more than 40 classes, 100 exhibitors and four days of networking focused on fire and police facility design.
June 4, 2026
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The 2026 Firehouse Innovation Awards will recognize the most groundbreaking solutions, products and services that enhance the way fire departments provide critical services to their communities.
The 2026 Firehouse Innovation Awards honor groundbreaking products and services that enhance fire and rescue operations, encouraging manufacturers to showcase their latest products...
June 3, 2026
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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

Safety & Health

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Streamlight Releases LiteBox 1Million, Long-Range Search Light
The LiteBox 1Million by Streamlight is a durable, rechargeable scene light offering over one mile of beam distance, ideal for emergency and firefighting scenes.
June 8, 2026
Child, Adult Killed in Hemet, CA, Crash with Cal Fire Pumper
Three firefighters aboard the Cal Fire pumper were injured in the crash that left a 10-year-old dead in Hemet.
June 7, 2026
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
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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

Careers & Education

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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
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
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