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Budget cuts put an end to plastic fire hats for Boston's fire prevention unit
Boston’s Fire Prevention Unit has paused handing out plastic fire hats to kids due to budget cuts, drawing criticism from city councilors who question spending priorities amid a growing deficit

S.C. FD adds 18 firefighters, considers 24/72 shift
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department swore in 18 new firefighters, bringing staffing above capacity as officials discuss a potential shift change aimed at easing stress and cutting overtime

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell: From national leadership to global reach
The former U.S. fire administrator details her new role at the Fire Safety Research Institute, plus ideas for how to better elevate the fire service at home and abroad

'Tomorrow I shall go into battle': Report details Idaho ambush that killed 2 firefighters
The report lays out how suspect Wess Roley set a wildfire on Canfield Mountain and lured firefighters into a deadly ambush on the 24th anniversary of the burning of the former Aryan Nations headquarters

Names of 204 fallen firefighters to be added to national memorial
During the NFFF Memorial Weekend in May, the names of 97 firefighters who died in 2025 and 107 from previous years will be added to the memorial

7 firefighter training drills not found in books
Most of these firefighter skill-building drills and exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment

Tunnel to Towers announces Steel Across America tour for 9/11 25th remembrance
A World Trade Center steel beam will travel more than 10,500 miles before returning to Ground Zero for the 25th remembrance of 9/11

Apparatus rolls into FDIC 2026
Fire apparatus manufacturers will showcase the latest innovations in design, technology and equipment at FDIC 2026 in Indianapolis

'A bit of a pickle': Wis. FFs rescue child trapped inside claw machine
Madison firefighters say the curious child likely crawled into the prize machine through the retrieval window and was freed within minutes

Man released from Colo. jail steals electric fire engine, leads police chase
Police say the suspect took a Boulder Fire-Rescue engine minutes after his release and fled before being slowed down by stop sticks