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Fairfield Battalion Chief Jessica Fleshman, a 20-year veteran and former Marine, alleged she faced harassment and retaliation after her promotion, claims the city denied but agreed to settle

Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025 would expand AED access to millions of travelers

After a 2001 tornado tore the station’s roof off, the Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire & Rescue District installed an eight-person safe room

North Las Vegas city leaders handed over a 65-foot 1999 Pierce Quantum telesquirt and two dozen thermal cameras to the volunteer Cabo San Lucas Fire Department, part of a Bomberos Latinos partnership

The department’s former head of HR, says she was fired after pressing leaders to address pervasive misconduct, from on-duty drinking and unsafe behavior to mishandled sexual-harassment cases

A new after-action report on January’s catastrophic Palisades Fire praises officers’ heroism but details major coordination breakdowns, unclear command structures and recordkeeping lapses

Kalamazoo Township has started construction on the $11 million Eastwood Fire Station, funded by a $1M state grant and a township-wide special assessment, featuring three extended truck bays, updated crew quarters and a community room

A district judge dismissed charges against two Montgomery County firefighters, finding insufficient evidence the soaked Montgomery Blair High School field was damaged

Esacmbia County officials dropped an order to remove custom station emblems from fire trucks and uniforms after widespread opposition

Through AI-powered processes, built-in checklists, guided workflows, and real-time validation, First Due eliminates manual coordination

Former Cornersville Chief Matt Fox and his crew stepped down, citing administrative strain, burnout and funding challenges

The inaugural event is presented by All American Leadership in partnership with the National Medal of Honor Museum

Bismarck paid $25,000 to reacquire its second-ever fire truck, a 1926 Seagrave that served landmark calls

Cresson Operations Chief Richard Ward received the Chisholm Trail 100 Club’s Lifesaver Award

The 11-year FDNY veteran suffered cardiac arrest while operating on the roof during an all-hands fire

Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers are developing palm-sized, echolocating drones able to navigate smoke, fog and darkness

Mayor Karen Bass called reports that crews were told to leave the Jan. 1 Lachman fire scene “tremendously alarming” and directed interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva to launch a full review

Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire

Brittney Ramos is suing the city of Rock Falls and two fire chiefs, alleging their reckless actions led to her husband falling through a floor and running out of air

Investigators say the former Stanley firefighters deleted critical safety files, erased hydrant maps and crippled emergency response systems