Leadership

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Ex-Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley accuses Mayor Karen Bass of defamation in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
In the new suit, filed Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is accused of blaming the former fire chief for the catastrophic Palisdades blaze.
June 24, 2026
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Irmo Firefighter James Muller was killed in an apartment fire in 2023.
June 24, 2026
Fire Chief Dru Driscoll resigned after 27 years amid revelations of departmental spending irregularities.
June 23, 2026
Steelton Fire Department holds emergency meeting after AI image prompts racism accusations
June 23, 2026
EPR Fireworks
EPR Fireworks Appoints Neil Arsenault Chief Revenue Officer
June 23, 2026
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The Firehouse Yak: Kristopher Blume – Recap of the Interschutz, The World’s Largest Fire Conference
The Firehouse Yak
June 22, 2026
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$1M for St. Louis Fire Officers' Raises Came from Cops' Budget
June 22, 2026
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Firehouse's Mentor Monday: What if My Department Doesn't Want Me Involved?
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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