Sens. Jeff Merkley and John Curtis introduced legislation to boost the federal death benefit for fallen wildland firefighters’ families tenfold and extend it to contracted and state and local firefighters
Local 3128 says it voted overwhelmingly in February to oppose Chief Dante Suarez over alleged hostile behavior and retaliation, as Suarez sues the city and mayor claiming discrimination and wrongful suspension
The late-forming storm prompted states of emergency in Florida and Alabama as it threatens the Panhandle and southern Mississippi with life-threatening storm surge and flooding this weekend
The Smithfield firefighter was the lone occupant of Engine 52 when it overturned responding to a possible structure fire
A NIOSH investigation shows how a routine transport escalated into a stabbing, and why dispatch coding, staging triggers and patient-notification practices all factored into the outcome
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🎧 “Meet me at the bench”
Retired Orlando firefighters Chris DeMaagd and Joseph McCluan share how a bench, a walk and firehouse camaraderie became a proactive approach to mental health
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The chief’s guide to budget-conscious station design
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From idea to implementation, fire service leaders detail the process of standing up health centers that are redefining firefighter readiness
Demystifying NERIS requirements with practical, hands-on examples
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
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The impulse to act quickly must be balanced with the need to act wisely
Rotation is a key driver of brain injuries, and fire helmet certification still doesn’t measure it — but a new test rig does
We spend decades preparing for the job. Very few of us adequately prepare for the day it ends.
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The Rural Health Transformation Program may be one of the biggest opportunities EMS has seen in years, but winning the money is only the first challenge
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A pension might be padding for a comfortable retirement, but is it all you need?
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The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such.
Here are seven strategies to pay down debt and live within your means
From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement
Sometimes, despite love and connection and every effort to help, we can’t save someone — but we must keep trying
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
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