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VIDEOS: 3 dead, dozens injured in massive illegal fireworks explosion in Hawaii

A New Year’s celebration took a tragic turn after a massive explosion, caused by what officials confirmed were illegal fireworks, killed three people and sent more than 20 to the hospital in critical and serious condition. First responders raced to a home on Keaka Drive shortly after midnight. Police said two women were pronounced dead at the scene, and a …

New 'Halo Law' makes it a crime to get too close to first responders in Florida

VIDEO: If you get close to first responders, it will now be a crime in 2025 under Florida's new "Halo Law." This new law, Senate Bill 184, says that individuals must stand at least 25 feet from a first responder while they are on the job. "These men and women come to work every day to protect our community, and …

Column: Jimmy Carter’s death invites us to consider his legacy of nuclear emergency response and disaster management

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29, three months after turning 100. Carter was elected the 39th president in 1976, and served one term in office from 1977 to 1981. Upon Carter’s death, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas commented that Carter re-imagined how we care for communities in need as his administration laid the foundation for …

Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible act of terrorism

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas early Wednesday, killing one person, in an incident that is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, according to law enforcement. Investigators do not believe there's "any other danger to the community right now," FBI agent Jeremy Schwartz said at a news conference Wednesday evening. The sole …

Milwaukee Fire Department in Wisconsin is turning 150 years old

PHOTO GALLERY: The Milwaukee Fire Department turned 150 years old on Jan. 1. Its history spans from the days of "bucket brigades" to modern innovations in firefighting equipment and life-saving techniques. The department's roots date before 1875 to Milwaukee's earliest days as a village in the 1830s. Local firefighter historians shared their insights on some of the most consequential moments …
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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

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

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 Roseburg - Closing: 01/10/25

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 - Firefighter/Paramedics - SW Polk Fire District - Closing: 01/02/25

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 - 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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