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Calif. firefighters forced to retreat during massive 1.2M-square-foot warehouse blaze
A fast-moving fire tore through a Kimberly-Clark facility in Ontario, collapsing part of the roof and triggering an operational retreat

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

Mass. firefighter seriously hurt in 40-foot training fall begins long recovery
Chelmsford firefighter Nick Spinale suffered life-threatening injuries in a 40-foot training fall but is showing early signs of improvement

'Holding him in our prayers': Mass. fire academy staff member seriously injured in fall
A Massachusetts Firefighting Academy staff member suffered serious injuries after falling from the burn building at the agency’s Stow campus while preparing for recruit training

EMDR therapy for first responders
The treatment has evolved to be one of the most effective and evidence-based treatments for trauma

'The city wants us without the funding': NYC volunteer FDs answer thousands of calls with limited city funding
Oceanic Hook and Ladder and Richmond Engine responded to more than 2,000 emergencies in 2025, but leaders say the two Staten Island volunteer companies are struggling to cover basic costs

Higher education: A ‘big picture’ perspective on why it matters for firefighters
Earning a degree from an accredited program pays dividends in the fire service and beyond

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

Ind. FD launches program to divert non-emergency 911 calls to nurses
In Terre Haute, where call volume is rising and about 20% are non-urgent, the Crosswalk to Care program connects low-acuity callers to nurse-guided care, easing strain on EMS