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VIDEO: Attempt to light heater ignites large building fire in Indiana

PHOTOS: No people were hurt late Monday night in a large building fire easily visible to I-70 drivers on the city’s east side. One adult dog and five puppies were killed in the fire, Indianapolis Fire Department says. The building fire was reported about 10:35 p.m. Monday in the 2700 block of Adams Street. That’s in an industrial area just …

California braces for 'life-threatening' windstorm and critical fire risk

A dangerous windstorm starting Tuesday could bring widespread destruction and extreme fire risk to Southern California, with emergency services braced to provide a huge response. The National Weather Service issued a critical fire risk alert for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, with the storm beginning on Tuesday afternoon and peaking early Wednesday. Winds will be above 60 mph …

New Mexico fire department reunited with first fire truck

VIDEO: It’s a piece of Santa Fe history that dates back more than a century. Now, after years of trying to get it back, the Santa Fe Fire Department (SFFD) is once again reunited with their very first fire truck that was used during the early 1900’s. “It’s a huge part of our history and we want to preserve that,” …

Ring and Kidde partnering to launch a new smart smoke detector

Ring is branching out beyond the best video doorbells and home security cameras into another area of home safety: Fire prevention. The company announced that it's partnering with Kidde to launch a new smart smoke detector that will alert Ring customers in the event of a fire or smoke event in their home. In addition, the companies are also launching …

Flu rates are surging across the U.S. except in these 5 states — see where people are most at risk

After a slow start, flu season is gaining steam in the US. Emergency room visits for influenza were “very high” last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. About eight out of every 100,000 hospitalized people were admitted for the flu — around twice the level for COVID-19, according to the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy …
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JOBS

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

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

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

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

CA - Paramedic/Firefighter (Lateral and Entry Level) - Heartland Fire & Rescue - Closing: 01/20/25

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

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

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

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

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

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

NM - Firefighter/EMT - NMSU Fire Department - Closing: 01/20/25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/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 - 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 - 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-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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