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Fire Retardant Evolves to Help Battle Longer, More Intense Wildfire Season
Author: Shannon Horn, Commercial Business Director, Perimeter Solutions
Since the inception of aerial firefighting in the 1920s, the tools and techniques used to combat wildfires have evolved significantly. Major advancements in aircraft, equipment, and fire retardant technology have helped firefighters to better address the growing challenges posed by longer, more intense wildfire seasons.

NATIONAL NEWS

VIDEO: Massive fire destroys homes in New Jersey

A devastating fire destroyed homes in Woodbridge Thursday morning. Police say the fire is being investigated as arson. The fire impacted six homes. Two of them are destroyed, including one that collapsed. All residents are accounted for. “It was a fireball, the house completely engulfed in flames. Fire wouldn’t go out for an hour, house next to them caught fire …

Fire department in Oklahoma deployed its largest drone response for petroleum tank farm fire

PHOTOS: The Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) is highlighting one of the resources used to tackle the AXEL Royal petroleum tank farm fire that started on Tuesday. The department used multiple drones to monitor the large chemical fire in West Tulsa and kept crews at a safe distance. One of the tools the department used was a fixed-location fire department drone …

Two Utah firefighters who caught on fire and went up in flames speak for the first time

VIDEO: Two Unified Fire Authority firefighters who caught on fire themselves while fighting a fire are speaking out about their experience. On Nov. 9, Beau Fisher and Alex Thompson responded to a routine garage fire. The fire looked to be out, and everything seemed fine. The two went into the garage along with a Draper firefighter and started to take …

City of Philadelphia creates special team to patrol neighborhood to deal with nuisance fires

PHOTO: With winter approaching and the city suffering from dry conditions caused by an ongoing drought, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Wednesday announced the creation of a special team that will patrol Kensington looking for nuisance fires that can turn dangerous. The Nuisance Fire Task Force, which began operating on Monday out of the police headquarters for the 24th and …

Inside the track: How tech will keep Las Vegas safe during Formula One Grand Prix

Public safety officials in Clark County, Nevada, have spent the last several months preparing for the start of this year’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday, ensuring emergency communications technologies are securely positioned around and inside the racetrack. The 3.8 mile track is uniquely situated throughout the city, where cars will exceed 200 miles per hour down the …
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JOBS

AK - Assistant Fire Chief - Steese Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Closing: until filled

AK - Fire Program Manager - Capital City Fire/Rescue - Closing: 11/29/24

AZ/OR/HI/ID/WA - Fire Truck & EMS Service Technicians - Open Until Filled

CA - Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Sonoma Valley Fire District - Closing: 12/12/24

CA - IT Division Manager Job - Orange County Fire Authority - First Review: 01/13/25

CA - Lateral Firefighter / Paramedic - Southern Marin Fire District - Closing: 12/31/2024

CA - Public Safety Dispatcher - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District & San Ramon Police Department - Closing: until filled

CA - Single Role Paramedic - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District - Closing: until filled

CA- Entry/Lateral Firefighters- San Luis Obispo City Fire Department - Closing: 12/01/24

CO - Accreditation Manager - Town of Castle Rock - Closing: 12/31/2024

CO - Deputy Fire Chief - Steamboat Spring Fire Rescue - Closing: 12/15/24

CO - Division Chief of Operations - City of Boulder - Closing: 12/2/2024

ID - Firefighter - Idaho National Laboratory - Closes: 12/8/2024

IL - Assistant Chief of Support Services - Warrenville Fire Protection District - Closing: 12/13/24

KS - Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal - City of Olathe Fire Department - Closes: 12/21/2024

NC - Full-time Career Firefighter / EMT Positions - Matthews Fire & EMS - Closing: 12/15/2024

OR - Assistant Chief - Woodburn Fire District

OR - Battalion Chief/Training Officer - Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District - Closing: 12/04/24

OR - Community Care Coordinator - Jackson County Fire District #3 - Closing: 12/12/2024

OR - Division Chief - Columbia River Fire & Rescue - Closes: 12/1/2024

OR - Entry Level or Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Polk County Fire District No.1 - Closing: 12/2/2024

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

OR - Firefighter - Lebanon Fire District - Closing: 11/28/24

OR - Firefighter EMT Basic & EMT Paramedic - Gresham Fire Department - Closing: 12/1/2024

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Clackamas Fire District - Closing: 12/15/2024

OR - Paramedic - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue - Closing: 12/19/24

OR - Recruitment & Retention Coordinator - Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue District - Closing: until filled

OR - Shift Firefighter - McKenzie Fire & Rescue - Closing: 12/3/24

OR - Wildfire Strategic Planning Manager (Analyst III- CPPW) - City of Portland - Closing: 12/31/24

OR- Fire Chief - City of Cornelius - Closing: 12/09/24

TX - Assistant Fire Chief - City of Midlothian - Closing: 12/2/2024

TX - Fire Inspector/Investigator - City of Pearland - Closing: until filled

WA - Division Chief - South Whidbey Fire/EMS - Closing: 12/20/2024

WA - Entry & Lateral Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedics - Snohomish County Fire District 5 - Closes: 12/14/2024

WA - Entry Level Firefighter - City of Mukilteo - Closing: 12/01/24

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/EMT - Seattle Fire Department

WA - Fire Chief - City of Moses Lake - Closing: First Review 11/17/24

WA - Fire Chief - City of Pullman Fire Department - Closing: First Review 11/29/24

WA - Firefighter / Paramedic - City of Mount Vernon - Closes: 12/1/2024

WA - Lateral Firefighter / Paramedic - City of Montesano - Closing: until filled

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

WA - Recruitment and Retention Coordinator - Whatcom County Fire District #1 - Closing: 12/1/2024

WY - Battalion Chief - Campbell County Fire Department - Closing: 11/21/24

WY - Public Safety Communications Executive Director - Sweetwater Combined Communications Center - Closing: until filled

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