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Firehouse's Mentor Monday: What if My Department Doesn't Want Me Involved?
Chief Jacob Johnson answers a viewer's question about how to handle being told you can't get involved in your fire department.
June 22, 2026
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St. Louis County is currently served by 19 municipal fire departments, run by local cities, and 24 fire districts, each run by an elected board of directors and funded through property taxes approved by voters.
June 21, 2026
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“Ninety-nine percent of the time, (EMS crews) are on the scene before we are,” said John Barnette, president of the Somerset County Fire Chiefs Association. “I’m not saying we want their help — we need their help.'
June 20, 2026
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The Fire Service Scoop: NVFC, DripDrop Hydration Giveback Campaign; Darley's Drone Brochure; Emergent's New Compliance
June 19, 2026
Former labor official charged with stealing more than $80,000 from L
June 18, 2026
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Grand Jury Finds Large Backlog of Inspections at San Diego Fire Department
June 17, 2026
Treasurer of Thorndale, PA, Volunteer Fire Company Charged with Theft
June 17, 2026
fire chief chief officer company officer decisions effect on others John J. Salka Jr. The Fire Scene
June 17, 2026
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The Executive Fire Officer capstone research identifies six major obstacles to fire department collaboration through interviews with fire chiefs.
June 17, 2026

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