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Va. county bans FD from responding to calls, citing ‘operational deficiencies’
Greene County, Va., shut down the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company, citing operational deficiencies, and barred its crew from answering emergency calls. 

S.C. fire department tests '1323' shift to improve work-life balance
Charleston FD is piloting a 1-3-2-3 shift — 1 day on, 3 off, 2 on, 3 off — to boost firefighter rest and family time while keeping the 56-hour week.

Pa. police seize fire trucks, shut down volunteer FD
Darby Township police seized two fire trucks and shut down the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, citing insufficient certified firefighters.

Fire apparatus backlog persists as shipments trail orders, FAMA finds
FAMA data shows 2024 shipments up 13% yet orders 45% above pre-pandemic levels, keeping fire-truck lead times long for departments.

Officials quiet on reason to ban Va. FD from responding to calls
Greene County officials shut down the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company amid an ongoing investigation into undisclosed claims

Florida legislation recommends FDs limit standard firefighter shifts to 42 hours per week
House Bill 929 also directs fire departments to purchase gear free of hazardous chemicals and requires mental health monitoring of firefighters

Harlem roof rope rescues highlighted in FDNY Medal Day ceremony
FDNY Firefighter Michael Kotzo will receive the department’s top honor for his heroic rope rescue during a Harlem blaze, one of three at the same fire

8 injured in makeshift flamethrower, Molotov cocktail attack in Colo.
At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act

Uniform love: Top dating apps for first responders, military members
Looking for love in uniform? These first responder dating apps help firefighters, police, and military personnel find real connections

‘I don’t want to see grieving families’: Chief Danny Kistner talks NFFF mission and support
The NFFF director of fire programs details the many actions firefighters can take today to improve long-term survivability and quality of life