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VIDEO: Crews respond to large barn fire in Massachusetts

An investigation is underway after a large fire broke out on a farm in Lakeville Thursday night. A caller reported hearing a loud explosion that shook his house just before 7 p.m. and saw a ball of fire when he went outside. The barn at Conway Farms on Southworth Street was fully engulfed in flames. Fire Chief Michael O’Brien said …

2 men caught stealing fire truck equipment amid Los Angeles wildfires

VIDEO: Two men were caught stealing equipment from a fire truck in San Bernardino County that was there to help with last week's Santa Ana wind event, authorities said. According to the San Bernardino National Forest Law Enforcement and Investigations team, the incident happened last Friday around 3 a.m. in Rancho Cucamonga. Investigators said the men pulled into the back …

How a Missouri firefighter’s frustration led to better technology to fight fires

PHOTOS: While working a house fire in 2010 as a paramedic firefighter for the Pattonville Fire Protection District, Jason Cerrano got an idea that would change his life. “It's not a great hero story,” Cerrano said. “It was just a little bit of smoke rolling out the eaves, and wasn’t asking for water very quickly, and I just spent a …

New University of Washington center focuses on behavioral health training for first responders

A new University of Washington center is seeking to fill a training void for frontline responders in fire departments, better equipping them to respond to mental health and substance use calls. Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education (BHCore), run by the UW School of Social Work, held its first training for firefighters and emergency medical services staff from nine …

California fire captain designs First Responders Night logo for San Jose Sharks hockey team

PHOTOS: A Presidio of Monterey Fire Captain is being credited for designing the San Jose Sharks First Responders Night logo ahead of their home game against the Nashville Predators. Sylas Jumper says he grew up in San Jose and that art helps to keep his head straight. "With the street art and car art I gravitated towards a lot," says …
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JOBS

AZ - Assistant Fire Marshal - City of Yuma - First Review: 01/29/25

AZ - Fire Prevention Specialist - Golden Valley Fire District - Open Until Filled

AZ - Volunteer Firefighter - Social Sciences Innovations Corporation/National Volunteer Fire Council - 03/15/25

CA - Division Chief - Monterey County Regional Fire District - Closing: 02/08/25

CA - Fire Chief - City of Manhattan Beach - Closing: 02/10/25

CA - Fire Engineer - City of Patterson - First Review: 02/10/25

CA - Firefighter / Paramedic (Entry-Level and Lateral) - Southern Marin Fire District - Closing: 01/31/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Fountain Valley - Closing: 02/10/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic - Marinwood Fire Department - Closing: 02/28/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic Trainee - Moraga-Orinda Fire District - Closing: 02/14/25

CA - Fuels Mitigation Specialist - Moraga-Orinda Fire District - Closing: 02/12/25

CA - Paramedic/Firefighter (Lateral and Entry Level) - Heartland Fire & Rescue - Closing: 01/26/25

CA- Emergency Medical Services Coordinator - City of Fremont - Open Until Filled

CA/WA/HI - Fire Investigator - Rimkus - Closing: 02/28/25

CO - Division Chief of Operations & Training - Estes Valley Fire Protection District - Closing: 01/24/25

CO - Fire Chief - Mountain View Fire Rescue - First Review: 02/09/25

CO - Full-Time Firefighter/EMT, Preferred Paramedic - Roaring Fork Fire Rescue - Closing: 01/29/25

CO - Full-time Temporary Seasonal Wildland Firefighters - Roaring Fork Fire Rescue - Closing: 02/14/25

CO - Lateral Full-Time Firefighter/EMT-Basic - Windsor Severance Fire Rescue - Closing: 02/09/25

CO – Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter Paramedic – Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District – Closing: 02/07/25

IA- Fire Chief - City of Burlington - Closing: 01/22/25

ID - Fire Chief - Bonneville County Fire Protection District No. 1 - Closing: 02/23/25

ID - Paramedic/Firefighter - City of Moscow - Closing: 01/30/25

ID - Worley FD-Firefighter 1 Academy - Worley Fire Station #1

KS - Firefighter EMT & Firefighter Paramedic - City of Olathe

MA - Fire Chief - Williamstown Fire District - Closing: 01/31/2025

MO - Fire Chief - Little Dixie Fire Protection District - Closing: 02/01/25

MT - Fire Chief - City of Hamilton - Closing: 02/15/25

MT - Fire Chief - City of Kalispell - First Review: 02/02/25

MT – Fire Chief – Frenchtown Rural Fire District – Closing: 2/17/2025

NM - Lateral Firefighter / EMT/ AEMT & Paramedic - Artesia Fire Department - Open Until Filled

NV - Fire Chief - City of Boulder City - Closing: 02/27/25

OK - Fire Chief - City of Edmond - Closing: 02/20/25

OR - Deputy Fire Marshal - Jackson County Fire District 3 - Closing: 02/07/25

OR - EMS Coordinator - Turner Fire District - Closing: 01/31/25

OR - EMS Division Chief - Marion County Fire District No. 1 - First Review: 02/02/25

OR - Entry Level Firefighter Paramedic - Portland Fire & Rescue - Closing: 02/10/25

OR - Entry-Level Firefighter - City of Hillsboro - Closing: 03/16/25

OR - Fire Chief - City of Gresham - Closing: 01/29/25

OR - Fire Chief - Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 02/03/25

OR - Fire Inspector - Canby Fire District - 02/12/25

OR - Fire Lieutenant - Crook County Fire & Rescue - Closing: 02/14/25

OR - Firefighter - City of Jacksonville - Closing: 02/10/25

OR - Firefighter/ Paramedic (Entry Level) - Hood River Fire & EMS - 02/23/25

OR - Firefighter/EMT - West Side Rural Fire Protection District - Open Until Filled

OR - Firefighter/EMT Basic, Intermediate, Paramedic - Eugene Springfield Fire - Closing: 02/03/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Columbia River Fire & Rescue - St. Helens, OR

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue - Open Until Filled

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry & Lateral) - South Lane County Fire & Rescue - Open Until Filled

OR - Full-Time Faculty: EMS Lead Instructor - Umpqua Community College - Closing: 02/03/25

OR - Lateral Firefighter Paramedic - Portland Fire & Rescue - Closing: 02/10/25

OR - Recruitment Retention Coordinator - Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue - Open Until Closed

TX - EMS Captain - City of Melissa - Open Until Filled

TX - Fire Chief - City of Longview - Closing: 02/17/25

TX - Fire Plans Examiner - Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 - Open Until Filled

WA - Administrative Assistant - King County Fire District No. 2 - Closing: 02/07/25

WA - Assistant Fire Chief - Camano Island Fire & Rescue - First Review: 01/31/25

WA - Deputy Chief - Yakima County Fire District #1 - Closing: 01/31/25

WA - Deputy Fire Marshal II - King County - Closing: 01/26/25

WA - Deputy Fire Marshal III - Inspector/PIO - Renton Regional Fire Authority - First Review: 02/28/25

WA - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Clark County Fire District 6 - Closing: 04/01/2025 (Review January 31, 2025)

WA - Entry-Level Firefighter - East Olympia Fire District #6 - Closing: 01/28/25

WA - Entry-Level or Lateral Firefighter/EMT - Kittitas County Fire District #7 - Closing: 02/28/25

WA - Fire Chief - San Juan County Fire District #2 (Orcas Island Fire & Rescue) - Closing: 02/07/25

WA - Firefighter/Paramedic - Snohomish County Fire District 5 - Open Until Filled

WA - Fulltime Firefighter/EMT - Cowlitz County Fire District 3 - Closing 2/07/25

WA - Interim Fire Chief - South King Fire District - Closing: 01/31/25

WA - Lateral Firefighter/EMT - East Olympia Fire District #6 - Closing: 01/28/25

WA - Lateral Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic - Poulsbo Fire Department - Closing: 01/31/25

WA - Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Winlock Fire & Rescue - 01/29/25

WA - Lateral-Entry Firefighter/Paramedic - Seattle Fire Department - Closing: 01/28/25

WA - Office Manager/Payroll Specialist - SE Thurston Fire Authority - Open Until Filled

WA - Paramedic / Firefighter (Lateral Transfer) - City of Anacortes Fire Department - Closing: 02/01/25

WA - Paramedic in Training - King County Medic One - Closing: 02/02/25

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