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DHS Working on Restoring Funds to National Fire Academy

5 days ago | firehouse.com | Sherry Greenfield

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that her office is working to restore funding to the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg. Noem appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, where she was questioned by Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, about the funding stripped away from the academy in March.
The Firehouse Yak: Tom Jenkins - Transitioning to NERIS: Essential Information for Fire Departments

5 days ago | firehouse.com | Peter Matthews

The Firehouse Yak: Tom Jenkins - Transitioning to NERIS: Essential Information for Fire DepartmentsPeter Matthews and Chief Tom Jenkins discuss the new national fire service reporting system, NERIS, and what listeners need to know about onboarding and how effective use of the data. Peter Matthews sits down with Chief Tom Jenkins to discuss the latest developments with the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) and what fire departments should expect as NFIRS is phased out in 2026.
Suspended Tarrant, AL, Fire Chief Fighting City Hall

6 days ago | firehouse.com | Joseph Bryant

An ongoing legal and employment dispute between an Alabama fire chief and city officials took another turn with harassment allegations leveled against him along with a suspension and an upcoming investigation. The incident is another chapter to the saga involving Tarrant Fire Chief Jason Rickels and his fight with the city over his employment, his previous firing and his demand for a six-figure settlement.
Kansas City, MO, Firefighter Responsible for Triple Fatal Crash May Collect Nearly $1M from City

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Mike Hendricks

The Kansas City firefighter responsible for the deaths of three people in a December 2021 traffic crash in Westport that cost taxpayers more than $3 million in damages could receive $915,000 from the city to settle a grievance case filed on his behalf by his union.
Honolulu EMS Unveils 16 New or Refurbished Ambulances

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Ian Bauer

The Honolulu Emergency Services Department held something akin to an outdoor car show at Keehi Lagoon Beach Park on Tuesday morning. In a line that stretched the length of one of the park’s parking lots, the city showed off 16 new or newly refurbished ambulances—namely, 14 Emergency Medical Services rigs and two Crisis Outreach Engagement and Response Sprinter vans—meant to respond to a myriad of lifesaving emergencies and medical care incidents across Oahu, on a 24 /7 basis.
Design of New Fire Station in Brentwood, CA, Nixed by Planning Commission

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Hema Sivanandam

BRENTWOOD — The Brentwood Planning Commission on Tuesday denied an application to build a new downtown fire station, citing that the building’s architectural design did not resemble others in the area or reflect the city’s agricultural roots. The commission unanimously rejected a design review application from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to construct a new 8,137-square-foot fire station next to Brentwood Veteran’s Memorial Hall on First Street.
Technical Rescue: The Swiftwater-Rescue Kit

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Andrew McIntyre

Swiftwater environments are dynamic situations. As a whitewater river guide, the only tools that I have available to me are what are on my person or in my boat. However, every rescuer must have the proper equipment to handle operational tasks. First responders are accustomed to showing up with a big toolbox that’s at their disposal.
Centre County, PA, Emergency Services Training Center Slashed by Congress on Hold

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Jacob Michael

A long-planned Centre County emergency services training facility is on hold after tens of millions of federal dollars for community projects were halted with Congress’ passage of a continuing resolution to keep the government from shutting down in mid-March. Three Centre County projects were among the $264 million of federal community project funds designated toward Pennsylvania projects affected, according to a database published by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Amid Outcry, Fired Sept. 11 Health Program Staff Back on Job

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Dave Goldiner

NEW YORK — Federal workers who help run the health program for Sept. 11 first responders and survivors have been rehired after a bipartisan outcry forced the Trump administration to reverse deep cuts that threatened to hobble the program, lawmakers said Wednesday.
Harassment, Overtime Probes Continue at Philadelphia Fire Department

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Samantha Melamed

May 6—A top-ranking commander at the Philadelphia Fire Department is under investigation for harassment — while at least two employees who made complaints against him have been questioned in a separate investigation into overtime abuse. Both sides claim they are being targeted in retaliation for exposing misconduct within the 2,800-member department, raising questions about accountability and the waste of tax dollars in one of the city's critical public-safety agencies.