Washington firefighters answer call for help in destructive SoCal wildfires
“It was a quick turnaround. Once the call was made, everyone scrambled. The resource leaders filtering down to get the boots ...
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Las Vegas Valley firefighters to assist with wildfires in Southern California
Southern Nevada fire crews are expected to leave this afternoon to join the response to the ongoing wildfires in the Los ...
Houston County targeting volunteer fire department challenges in 2025
Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe hopes 2025 will be a great year for volunteer fire departments. People with ...
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After deadly fire, Juneau's first responders say staff shortages put public at risk
The strain on local first responders prompted a member of Juneau’s firefighter union to speak out about staff shortages at ...
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Marin County ramps up work to build fire headquarters
Multiple Marin County departments are coordinating efforts to bring a new county fire headquarters to the former San Geronimo golf course property by December 2028. Six department heads took the ...
Fort Worth firefighters battle massive blaze at electric substation that led to outage
Firefighters from several jurisdictions responded Wednesday evening to a massive blaze at a power substation in north Fort ...
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires ...
Los Angeles 'not prepared' for size, growth of raging wildfires: Fire chief
Environmental experts who have studied wildfires in the region agreed -- and noted that the fires' unprecedented nature makes it extremely difficult to resolve on a moment's notice.
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Victor Davis Hanson Condemns California’s DEI Hiring In Fire Departments, ‘Not Muscularity, Not Experience,’ Just DEI
Victor Davis Hanson, Wednesday on Newsmax, slammed the implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) criteria in ...
New Mexico crews head to California to battle historic fires
Bernalillo, San Juan and Los Alamos Counties, as well as the cities of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, will be deployed to Southern ...
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Major upgrades are on the way for Canyon County first responders—all without tapping into taxpayer pockets
Caldwell is investing nearly $800K in a new training facility for fire and police, plus $27M for a Sheriff’s Office upgrade thanks to ARPA funding.
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Recruitment still focus in 2025 for Glynn police, fire departments
The new year is starting for Glynn County’s primary public safety agencies much like 2024 began — with a recruiting push to ...