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'No way of knowing who to trust': Hidden camera found inside women's bunkroom in Calif. firehouse
A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe

NIOSH: Activation of mental health crisis team beneficial in S.C. LODD
One of 13 NIOSH recommendations highlights the department’s proactive mental health response, including mandatory check-ins and peer-led crisis support

Harassment, overtime fraud probes collide at top levels of Philadelphia Fire Department
A PFD commander is under investigation for harassment while two employees who made complaints against him face scrutiny over OT records

LODD: Mo. FF/medic fatally stabbed by patient during transport
Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest

Over 100 lives impacted through organ donation by slain Mo. FF/paramedic
First responders gathered for the funeral of Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, whose legacy of service lives on through his organ donations

LAFD's DEI bureau faces cuts in mayor's proposed budget
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s Bureau of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion faces major cutbacks as Mayor Karen Bass proposes folding it into another division amid political pressure and budget cuts

Burning body identified as slain Pa. volunteer firefighter/EMT
A forensic pathologist said Harwood Firefighter/EMT Jessica Ann Lockwood suffered from blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound before being set on fire

NFFF Memorial Weekend to honor 140 fallen firefighters
Public ceremonies will remember fallen firefighters from 2024 and previous years

A timeline of federal program changes impacting the fire service
Explore how President Trump's budget cuts are impacting the National Fire Academy, FEMA grants for fire departments, and NIOSH firefighter safety programs

Don’t let your guard down: Welfare checks can turn deadly
Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast — learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking