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Kendra Loney is a graduate of the FEMA National Disaster and Emergency Management University’s Master Public Information Officer Program and also serves as a Regional Director for the National Information Officers Association.
Careers & Education

Nashville, TN, Fire PIO Awarded National Scholarship

Feb. 14, 2025
Kendra Loney was awarded the Chief James G. Yvorra Award for Fire and Emergency Services Responders.
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Second Paxtang Firefighter Charged with False Documents
Operations & Training

Second Paxtang, PA, Firefighter Charged with Forging Training Documents

Feb. 14, 2025
Paxtang firefighter Kyle Walcott was charged with 16 counts of forgery related training documents.
Curt Varone
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Fire Law: Five Important Fire Service Law Trends in 2024

Feb. 14, 2025
Curt Varone believes that each of a handful of tendencies in fire service law in 2024 will remain prominent going forward.
Alejandro Tamayo/The San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Fire Deputy Chief Discrimination Lawsuit
Careers & Education

Former San Diego Deputy Fire Chief Receives $190K Discrimination Payout

Feb. 14, 2025
Kelly Zombro, who joined San Diego Fire Rescue after a career with the forestry department, says he was forced out due to his age.
Cammi Shaw
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New FDNY Deputy Chief Makes History

Feb. 13, 2025
Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons will be promoted to deputy chief on Friday, becoming the first woman in the department to achieve the rank and the highest-ranking woman uniformed...