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Firearms found in Baltimore FD trainee's car after police respond to threats made against classmates
Police say a Baltimore City Fire Academy trainee threatened to "stack bodies" before classmates alerted instructors, leading officers to seize multiple firearms from his vehicle

Fire Chief Brian Fennessy tapped to lead new U.S. Wildland Fire Service
Fennessy announced his retirement from the Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority and the tentative acceptance of the new federal-level director role

Hazmat cleaning ordered after alleged lewd acts by Md. paramedic inside firehouses
Baltimore County officials have removed a paramedic from the workplace after allegations that he filmed himself masturbating in public areas of multiple firehouses

FDNY commissioner cites fundamental differences with mayor-elect Mamdani as reason for resignation
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker says concerns over antisemitic rhetoric and protest responses led him to resign

Fla. firefighters, paramedic accused of beating, waterboarding co-worker in hazing incident
Three Marion County firefighters and one paramedic face felony charges after allegedly stripping, beating and waterboarding a 19-year-old co-worker at Fire Station 21 in Ocala

Photo of the Week: What's in a fire engine?
Take a look at what is carried on this Grand Junction, Colo., fire engine

When the machine thinks for us
AI, cognitive friction and the future of fire service leadership

Worcester marks 26 years since Cold Storage Warehouse fire that killed 6 firefighters
The city will honor the Worcester 6, who died in the 1999 Cold Storage blaze, with additional ceremonies planned for Firefighters Jon Davies Sr. and Christopher Roy

What FEMA reform should look like for the fire service
Breaking down the CFSI National Advisory Committee’s recommendations

Childhood trauma and public safety careers: Is there a connection?
Understanding the “warrior spirit” concept brings the answer into focus