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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 15h
'Open doors, open arms'; Conn. FD bucks volunteer slide with surge of recruits
'Open doors, open arms'; Conn. FD bucks volunteer slide with surge of recruits
Despite statewide retention woes and closures, New Milford now fields 50 active members and 10 recruits, crediting hands-on entry training, a welcoming culture and early call experience
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 19h
Ex-N.Y. fire company treasurer sentenced to prison for nearly $450K theft from FD
Ex-N.Y. fire company treasurer sentenced to prison for nearly $450K theft from FD
The former Sheridan Park Fire Company treasurer admitted stealing nearly $450,000 to fuel a gambling habit
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 1d
'A pillar of the EMS community’: Flight nurse dies from injuries following Calif. medevac crash
'A pillar of the EMS community’: Flight nurse dies from injuries following Calif. medevac crash
Susan “Suzie” Smith served more than 50 years as a nurse and was hailed for her impact on EMS care and education
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 1d
Mich. communities take first step toward regional fire authority
Mich. communities take first step toward regional fire authority
A Saline City Council vote launches planning, legal review and public outreach to form a multi-jurisdiction fire authority targeting faster response, clearer governance and fairer cost sharing
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 1d
Report criticizes L.A. County wildfire response: muddled evacuations, weak coordination
Report criticizes L.A. County wildfire response: muddled evacuations, weak coordination
A new after-action review says agencies were overwhelmed, the EOC was largely ineffective, alert tools went underused and outdated policies delayed orders, echoing Woolsey-era warnings as west Altadena burned during the Eaton fire.
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d
Explosion levels Tenn. military explosives plant
Explosion levels Tenn. military explosives plant
Fire and heavy smoke at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort forced crews to hold back amid ongoing detonations
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d
Pa. firefighters honored for house fire rescue under deteriorating conditions
Pa. firefighters honored for house fire rescue under deteriorating conditions
Kennet Engine 24’s officer found a nonverbal teen with autism in a second-floor bedroom while firefighters advanced a hoseline
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d
Thermal imaging not used to detect embers before blaze grew to become deadly Calif. wildfire
Thermal imaging not used to detect embers before blaze grew to become deadly Calif. wildfire
LAFD Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva said crews "cold-trailed" the 8-acre fire and didn’t use thermal cameras, a decision critics call “hard to justify”
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d
S.C. couple’s Halloween 'house on fire' display keeps triggering 911 calls
S.C. couple’s Halloween 'house on fire' display keeps triggering 911 calls
A Fountain Inn couple’s nightly Halloween display keeps prompting 911 calls and fire department responses despite posted warnings.
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 2d
'The best career in the world': Minneapolis fire chief to retire after nearly 30 years
'The best career in the world': Minneapolis fire chief to retire after nearly 30 years
After 30 years and five as chief, through historic unrest, major fires and diversity gains, Fire Chief Bryan TTyner will step down Dec. 31
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 3d
‘This game of trade-offs’: Jeff Stull talks NFPA standards
‘This game of trade-offs’: Jeff Stull talks NFPA standards
The PPE standards expert explains why all protection comes at a price
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 3d
$240K grant helps N.Y. firefighters fight EV fires
$240K grant helps N.Y. firefighters fight EV fires
Doyle Fire District thanked Cheektowaga officials and Rep. Tim Kennedy for a $240,000 grant that funded an EV fire-suppression system
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 3d
The government shutdown’s ripple effect on healthcare
The government shutdown’s ripple effect on healthcare
What fire leaders need to know now
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 3d
Tenn. USAR task force announces death of founding member
Tenn. USAR task force announces death of founding member
The FEMA Urban Search and Rescue pioneer helped build TN-TF1 and Memphis FD Special Operations
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 3d
N.D. fire department unveils new $3.2M firehouse
N.D. fire department unveils new $3.2M firehouse
Bismarck Rural Fire Department's new 9,000-sq-ft facility houses three apparatus with room to expand and features a kitchen, laundry, offices, gym and bunk rooms
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 3d
13 Ohio firefighters resign after new chief calls for captains to resign
13 Ohio firefighters resign after new chief calls for captains to resign
After the new chief moved to oust three captains, 13 Jefferson firefighters resigned, taking 133 years of experience
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
Saved by the bell: Fire safety is back in session
Saved by the bell: Fire safety is back in session
How to tailor your safety messaging by age group
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
Authorities charge man with starting Calif. Palisades Fire, killing 12
Authorities charge man with starting Calif. Palisades Fire, killing 12
Prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a Jan. 1 fire that smoldered, reignited Jan. 7, and killed 12
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
Keeping connected in retirement is good for the department, community and retirees
Keeping connected in retirement is good for the department, community and retirees
Listen to Emily Hitchings and Greg Friese discuss the individual and community benefits of retired firefighters staying connected to each other and their department
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
Hazing doesn't welcome new firefighters; it humiliates them
Hazing doesn't welcome new firefighters; it humiliates them
Listen to Emily Hitchings and Greg Friese discuss an FDNY hazing incident and the impact on department culture and community perception when probationary firefighters are humiliated
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
N.Y. fire chief apologizes for how firefighters tried to rescue cat in tree
N.Y. fire chief apologizes for how firefighters tried to rescue cat in tree
Video showed the cat, later euthanized, being tossed from the tree by firefighters with a hoseline
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
Calif. governor vetoes CAL FIRE pay increase bill
Calif. governor vetoes CAL FIRE pay increase bill
Governor Newsom vetoed the bill, citing collective bargaining and cost, while the union says parity is key to recruitment
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
Investigation lists key inspection, prevention flaws in fatal Mass. assisted living facility fire
Investigation lists key inspection, prevention flaws in fatal Mass. assisted living facility fire
MassLive’s investigation into the Gabriel House fire details overdue tests, a sprinkler that didn’t activate, understaffed fire prevention units, no statewide tracking and uneven enforcement
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
Mich. FD launches peak demand EMS units along with medical priority dispatching
Mich. FD launches peak demand EMS units along with medical priority dispatching
Sterling Heights launched weekday BLS peak-demand units and color-coded dispatch to free ALS units for critical calls, reduce fatigue and better match resources
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firerescue1.bsky.social @firerescue1.bsky.social · 4d
'They didn't hesitate': Calif. fire captain surprised by civilians helping rescue medical helicopter crew
'They didn't hesitate': Calif. fire captain surprised by civilians helping rescue medical helicopter crew
Minutes after the chopper went down, Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis rallied about 15 drivers to raise the medevac so a firefighter could rescue a paramedic
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