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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

N.Y. to mandate dash cameras in all 'emergency ambulance service vehicles' other than ambulances
A state requirement will force ambulance services to install dash cameras, with smaller agencies facing added costs as larger providers say the technology improves safety, training and accountability

Colo. fire board chair resigns 1 day after recall paperwork filed
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Board Chair Jeff Swanty's resignation follows a months-long dispute that resulted in Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach separating from the agency

'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

When the record pauses, remembrance must not
A government shutdown has delayed official reporting, but the fire service cannot afford to overlook those who died in the line of duty

Federal funding lapse disrupts NFFF Memorial Weekend ahead of annual tribute
Shutdown shutters the Emmitsburg campus to the public, but officials say Memorial Weekend ceremonies honoring 204 fallen firefighters will still proceed

Conn. firefighter suspended over derogatory Facebook comment about mayor
A firefighter in Taftville was placed on a 90-day suspension after making a comment about Norwich’s mayor, prompting a response from department leaders and the mayor

Md. county budget adds 12 battalion chiefs to boost fireground command, safety
Baltimore County's $3M investment would more than double battalion chief staffing