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Carroll County Mourns Loss of Fire Lieutenant

From Carroll Co. Emergency Services It is with great sadness that we announce the Off-Duty passing of our friend and longtime department member, Lieutenant Ronald Sexton. Lieutenant Sexton passed a... Read More
Off-Duty passing Carroll County Fire-Rescue Department

IMPORTANT: SCBA SAFETY BULLETIN

The IAFF was recently contacted by members of an IAFF Local affiliate experiencing issues with SCBAs entering low-air alerts despite having adequate air remaining in the cylinder. A scientific analy... Read More
metallic substance low-air alerts SCBA potentially carcinogenic

FIREFIGHTER: Murder-Suicide

Tragic news from Florida as St. Johns County Fire Chief Sean McGee shared his condolences Saturday after a Lieutenant and his wife were found dead inside their home in what the sheriff’s office call... Read More
1 murder-suicide mental health assistance firefighters

Firefighter Kenneth D. Caldwell LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Kenneth D. Caldwell LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department LaCrosse, Indiana On the morning of Thursday, June 6, 2024, Firefighter Caldwell responded to a field fire. During the response, Fi... Read More
2 Firefighter Caldwell deceased at home Line of Duty Death

FIREFIGHTER FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE-FLASHOVER-Oregon

More than 10 days after that Gresham (OR) Firefighter went into the working duplex fire to search for a teen reported inside, the four-year veteran and married father of two remains in very critical ... Read More
2 Gresham (OR) Firefighter FF Spencer Tejedas flashover severe burns

INDIANA FIREFIGHTER, 63, LODD

With regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of La Crosse, Indiana, Volunteer Firefighter Ken Caldwell. Firefighter Caldwell and members of the La Crosse VFD responded to a field fire last Thursday ... Read More
La Crosse VFD Firefighter Caldwell Line of Duty Death

NJ Fire Dept / Commissioners Battle

Some tough times in East Franklin NJ as the district Fire Commissioners and one of the two fire companies who cover the district have some major contract disagreements and “the clock” is ticking. ... Read More
1 East Franklin New Jersey contract disagreement firefighters

NEW online, self-study course at The National Fire Academy

The National Fire Academy announces the release of a new, on-line, self-study course, Chemical and Physical Properties Terms (course code Q0259). This course provides an overview of chemical and ... Read More
self study online courses

Bobby Sherman, Teen Pop Idol turned EMT/Reserve Deputy

Bobby Sherman - a teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He had a series of successful singles, notably the million-seller "Little Woman" (1969). Sherman released 107 songs, 23 singl... Read More
2 Bobby Sherman Teen Idol Songwriter EMT Deputy Sheriff

Wildfire Programs Seeking Individuals with WUI Expertise for Contractor Positions

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Wildfire Programs is accepting submissions for contractor positions to assist us in facilitating targeted wildfire community risk reduction through... Read More
International Association of Fire Chiefs Wildlife Programs contractors