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VIDEOS: Fire sparks again at Iowa marina after crews put out flames

Central Iowa fire crews battled a large blaze involving several houseboats in the Saylorville Marina on Wednesday evening. The fire sparked again Thursday morning, sending crews back out to the marina to fight the flames. A KCCI crew was out at the scene to report on the fire and witnessed the flames restart around 6:10 a.m. KCCI's Olivia Tyler called …

Virginia has specially-trained rescuers for cold water plunges like deadly one in DC

VIDEO: The day after a driver crashed through a guardrail in Washington, D.C., and fell to his death in the icy Potomac River, first responders in Hampton Roads showed how they are ready for cold water rescues. Newport News Fire Department is part of the Marine Incident Response Team, a cooperative among several surrounding agencies. David Garrett, a firefighter and …

New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Firefighters are tackling a new brush fire — dubbed the Sepulveda Fire — near Interstate 405 and Sepulveda Blvd in Los Angeles. The fire sparked hours after fire crews started to achieve some containment on the Hughes Fire, which spread rapidly Wednesday afternoon in a Los Angeles County suburb. An evacuation warning for the brush fire was issued for …

Detroit Fire Department honors 90-year-old Chaplain on his birthday

VIDEO: A Detroit fire chief was honored when turning 90 on Wednesday. His colleagues used this celebratory moment to tell him thank you for his years of service. The backstory: George Aren, Chief Chaplin for Detroit Fire Department, was committed to others as he helped them through hard times. When responding to a deadly plane crash scene near Detroit Metro …

City council in Indiana votes to change sick time policy after initial pushback from firefighters

VIDEO: Firefighters in Franklin have historically been allowed to save unused sick time over the years – up to 600 hours to pull from if they ever needed to. City council members voted to change that on Wednesday night, saying the way they’ve always done it has put the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. Last month, a …
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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 Chief - City of Seaside - Open Until Filled

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 - 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 - Fire Chief - North Metro Fire Rescue District - Closing: 02/21/25

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 - Fire Marshal - City of Lake Oswego - 01/23/25

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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