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Pasadena firefighter loses own home in Eaton Fire

Wildland

Pasadena, CA, Firefighter Loses Own Home to Wildfire

Susan Nicol

Jan. 14, 2025

"It's unbelievable There's no words, no words," Pasadena Fire Engineer Chien Yu said.

Careers & Education

Firehouse's Mentor Monday: The Introduction

Jacob Johnson

Jan. 13, 2025

Wildland

Los Angeles Fire Chief Warned Budget Cuts Could Impact Firefighters' Response

Susan Nicol

Jan. 10, 2025

Apparatus

Driver's License Policies Questioned after Delray Beach, FL, Aerial, Train Crash

Jan. 9, 2025

Careers & Education

Ex-Hazle Township, PA, Firefighter Admits Shooting at Jeep of Teens

Jan. 7, 2025

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Roger Robinson retires after 45 years with Alcoa Fire Department, 17 years as chief

Careers & Education

Alcoa, TN, Fire Chief Hangs up Turnout Gear after 45 Years

Susan Nicol

Jan. 7, 2025

Careers & Education

The Firehouse Yak: Andy Starnes – Developing Your Personal Board of Directors

Peter Matthews

Jan. 6, 2025

Stephen Balboni, repair supervisor for the Springfield Fire Department, retired Jan. 3 after nearly 39 years maintaining the city's fire trucks, boats and other equipment.

Apparatus

Springfield, MA, Fire Dept. Repair Chief Closes Toolbox after 39 Years

Jan. 6, 2025

Operations & Training

FDNY Unions Sounding Alarm About Congestion Pricing

Jan. 6, 2025

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Leadership

Leadership or Love: What Does the New Era of Firefighting Need?

Collin Hofschulte

Jan. 5, 2025

Apparatus

Suit Claims Negligence in Kansas City, MO, Fire Apparatus Accident

Jan. 4, 2025

Kansas City police said the Kansas City firefighter made an “improper lane change” which lead to the 2024 accident with a fire apparatus and sedan.

Fire Chiefs, Firefighter on Leave after Delray Beach Ladder Truck Crash

Careers & Education

Four Delray Beach, FL, Officers, Firefighters on Leave Following Train Incident

Jan. 4, 2025

Two chiefs, a captain and an engineer were placed on administrative leave after the Delray Beach ladder truck was struck by a train.

Apparatus

Spartan Motors Founder William 'Bill' Foster Dies

Spartan Motors, Inc.

Jan. 3, 2025

William "Bill" Foster helped found Spartan Motors in 1975 and went on to pioneer innovative chassis ideas for fire apparatus.

Erv Weinmeister Super Vacuum Manufacturing

Apparatus

Erv Weinmeister, Founder of Super Vac, Passes Away

Super Vacuum Mfg Company

Jan. 3, 2025

Erv Weinmeister, who founded Super Vacuum Manufacturing in 1954 to create ventilation equipment for firefighters, was also a fire chief in Loveland, CO.