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VIDEO: 2 killed, 19 injured after small plane crashes through roof of California building

Two people were killed and 19 others were injured when a small plane crashed through the roof of a building near Fullerton Municipal Airport on Thursday, police said. Eyewitness News has learned the pilot and his 16-year-old daughter died in the crash. Police and firefighters responded to a furniture warehouse in the 2300 block of Raymer Avenue after the crash …

Florida fire chief wants train collision with fire truck to be ‘a turning point'

VIDEO: The fire chief of Delray Beach said he's committed to preventing crashes like the one involving a Brightline train and a fire rescue truck this past weekend that left more than a dozen people injured. "Our thoughts are with the passengers, Brightline team members, and everyone affected by this incident. We are thankful there were no fatalities and remain …

President Biden Announces Police and Fire Recipients of the Medal of Valor

Today, President Biden will announce eight recipients of the Medal of Valor. Pursuant to the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001, which President Biden co-sponsored when serving as a Senator, the President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a Medal of Valor to a public safety officer for extraordinary valor above and beyond the …

Mastering Every Challenge: Inside a North Carolina Fire Department’s Special Training

PHOTOS: Charlotte Fire Department’s Ladder Company Training program stands as a testament to the department’s commitment to being an all-hazards resource for the community. For Captain Kevin Newell, a training officer with Charlotte Fire, the program is about more than just skills; it’s about preparedness, innovation, and teamwork in serving a growing and dynamic city. “Ladder companies have to be …

First Responder Friday: As seen on TV

VIDEO: Prime-time network television has been filled with shows featuring police, firefighters and other first responders for decades. “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago PD,” “Blue Bloods,” “Fire Country,” “SWAT,” “9-1-1” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” were all among the top 30 shows on network TV, according to Nielsen, in late November. But we asked real first responders how authentic their …
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JOBS

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

CA - Administrative Aide/Clerk of the Board of Directors - Southern Marin Fire Protection District - Closing: 01/03/25

CA - Assistant Chief-Fire Marshal – Orange County Fire Authority - Closing: 01/20/25

CA - Emergency Operations Coordinator - City of Laguna Beach - Closing: 01/04/25

CA - Fire Chief - City of Gilroy - 01/06/25

CA - Fire Chief - City of Seaside - Open Until Filled

CA - Fire Chief - Novato Fire District - Closing: 01/07/25

CA - Fire Inspector (Non-Sworn Position) - Ross Valley Fire Department - Closing: 01/15/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Rialto - Closing: 01/07/25

CA – Fire Marshal/Fire Division Chief – Heartland Fire & Rescue – Closing: 1/15/25

CO - Deputy Chief of Operations and Training - Stratmoor Hills Fire District - Closing: 01/17/25

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

CO - Emergency Vehicle Technician - Town of Castle Rock - Closing: Open until filled

FL - Assistant Chief or Training, Education & Safety - Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District - Closing: 01/20/25

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

IL - Deputy Chief - Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District - Closing: 01/03/25

IL - Deputy Director of Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Village of Western Springs - Closing: 01/06/25

IL - Fire Chief - City of Quincy - Closing: 01/15/25

KY - Fire Chief - Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS - Open Until Filled

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

MI - Fire Inspector - City of Wyoming - Closing: 01/05/25

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

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

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

NV - Fire Chief - City of Boulder City - Closing: 01/30/25

OR - Airport Fire Chief - Medford Airport - Closing: 01/04/25

OR - Battalion Chief / Fire Marshal - City of Medford - Closing: 01/17/25

OR - Dual Role Firefighter/Medic - McMinnville Fire District - 01/08/25

OR - Entry-level and Lateral Career Firefighter/Paramedic & Firefighter/EMT - Umatilla County Fire District #1 - Closing: 1/10/2025

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

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

OR - Fire Chief - Williams Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 01/13/25

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

OR - Firefighter - City of Roseburg - Closing: 01/10/25

OR - Firefighter & EMT Apprenticeship - Mid-Columbia Fire Rescue - Closing: 01/03/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Crook County Fire & Rescue - Closing: 01/10/25

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 - Paramedic AO / Paramedic SR - Turner Fire District - Closing: 01/15/25

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

TX - Fire Marshal - Travis County - Closing: 01/04/25

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

TX - Firefighter/EMT - City of Pearland - Closing: 01/17/25

WA - Career Firefighter - Spokane County Fire District 8 - 01/15/25

WA - Deputy Chief - East County Fire and Rescue - Closing: 01/17/25

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

WA - Entry Level Firefighter - Spokane County Fire District 10 - Closes: 1/3/2025

WA - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Clark County Fire District 6 - Closing: 04/01/2025 (Review Dec 27)

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

WA - Fire Chief - Lewis County Fire District 5 - Open Until Filled

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

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

WA - Lateral Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic - Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - Closing: 01/05/25

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

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

WA - Lieutenant - Spokane County Fire District 10 - Closes: 1/3/2025

WA - Mobile Medicine Nurse Practitioner - Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and South Kitsap Fire & Rescue - Closing: 01/06/25

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

WA - Part-time Fire Fighter/EMT - Cowlitz County Fire District 3 - Open until filled

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