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Firefighter Benjamin Charles Sapper - U.S. Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Firefighter Benjamin Charles Sapper U.S. Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Medford, Oregon On Friday, August 4, 2023, a Forest Service vehicle carrying 3 firefighters went off the ... Read More
Forest Service Vehicle Gold Beach Ranger District Firefighters

The United States Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) has immediate openings in several upcoming classes

The United States Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) has immediate openings in several upcoming classes being offered on our campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland. A list of classes ... Read More
National Fire Academy Classes Courses

Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Application Window Will Open on January 1, 2024

The application period for acceptance into the EFO Program will be open Jan. 1, 2024 to Feb. 29, 2024. Applications will be capped at 500; therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early. Prospec... Read More
Executive Leaders Chief-level Officer Emergency Services

Firefighter Augusto Acabou - Newark Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Augusto Acabou Newark Fire Department Newark, New Jersey At approximately 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, members of the Newark Fire Department responded to a fire on the Grande ... Read More
Newark Fire Department Grande Costa D’Avorio Cargo Ship Port Newark

Firefighter Wayne "Bears" Brooks, Jr. - Newark Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Wayne "Bears" Brooks, Jr. Newark Fire Department  Newark, New Jersey At approximately 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, members of the Newark Fire Department responded to a... Read More
Newark Fire Department Grande Costa D’Avorio Cargo Ship

Student Recruitment 6-week, online -instructor led class Planning for Unusual Incidents and Catastrophic Events

The National Fire Academy (NFA) is seeking qualified applicants to participate in a 6-week, online - instructor led course Training for Unusual Incidents and Catastrophic Events, August 20 – Octobe... Read More
National Fire Academy Qualified Applicants Unusual Incidents Catastrophic Events

Lieutenant Jeffrey Norman - Memphis Fire Department - LODD

Lieutenant Jeffrey Norman Memphis Fire Department Memphis, Tennessee On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, members of the Memphis Fire Department responded to a residential fire. While fighting the fire, 4 fir... Read More
Residential Fire Firefighters Trapped Rescue

Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown - Honey Grove Volunteer Fire Department

Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown Honey Grove Volunteer Fire Department Honey Grove, Texas On Sunday, July 9, 2023, Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown and another firefighter were responding to a motor vehicl... Read More
Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown Honey Grove Volunteer Fire Department Line of Duty Death

Firefighter Jordan Melton - Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service - LODD

Firefighter Jordan Melton Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service Birmingham, Alabama On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Station 9 in the Norwood neighborhood of Birmingham, Firefighter Jordan Melton and F... Read More
2 Firefighter Jordan Melton Birmingham Fire & Rescue Line of Duty Death

Passing of FCSN Washington State Member Bill Hoover

From FCSN Washington State Director Eric Monroe: It was with great sadness that I must share the news that Washington State Co-Founder and Co-Director Bill Hoover died alongside his loving wife Krist... Read More
Bill Hoover Firefighter Cancer Network Traffic Accident