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FireFusion 2025: A Fire Service Technology Conference in a Class by Itself

4 days ago | firehouse.com | Peter Matthews

FireFusion 2025: In a Class by ItselfConvening in Charleston, SC, Oct. 14–16, the conference will bring together experts and fire department technology implementers to provide hands-on-useful information.. From AI to the Smart City concept, from drone as first responder (DFR) to data-driven decision-making, the FireFusion conference will aid departments in regard to training, response, operations and much more.
As Firehouse Sees It: A Life Lost Despite the Signs of Suicide

5 days ago | firehouse.com | Peter Matthews

As Firehouse Sees It: A Life Lost Despite the Signs of SuicidePeter Matthews urges members, officers and chiefs to use 2025 Safety Stand Down Week to have discussions that could save the life of one of their department brothers or sisters. Peter Matthews urges members, officers and chiefs to use 2025 Safety Stand Down Week to have discussions that could save the life of one of their department brothers or sisters.
Sidelined Los Angeles Apparatus Didn’t Affect Palisades Fire, but Raises Concerns Over Aging Fleet

6 days ago | firehouse.com | Alene Tchekmedyian

After the Palisades fire ignited, top brass at the Los Angeles Fire Department were quick to say that they were hampered by broken fire engines and a lack of mechanics to fix them. If the roughly 40 fire engines that were in the shop had been repaired, they said, the battle against what turned out to be one of the costliest and most destructive disasters in Los Angeles history might have unfolded differently.
Baltimore Fire Chief Asks for 10.7% Budget Increase to Handle Staffing, Technology Issues

6 days ago | firehouse.com | Carson Swick

The Baltimore City Council’s final task on Thursday was to consider a $362 million proposed budget for the Baltimore City Fire Department, an agency that has racked up big deficits from employee overtime prompted by staffing shortages in recent years. The $362 million proposal for the 2026 fiscal year represents a 10.7% increase from the $327 million in funding allocated to BCFD last year.
Drones May Become First Responders in Cleveland

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Sean McDonnell

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Today, firefighters and paramedics race to the scene when someone dials 911. But in the not-so-distant future, Cleveland’s first responders may be deployed alongside — or even after — drones fly to the scene. Cleveland is exploring the idea, and city officials are asking technology firms to pitch proposals for a “Drone as First Responder” program through a request for qualifications.
Photos: Mayday Called at Fort Worth, TX, Mansion Fire

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Peter Matthews

Peter Matthews | Editor-in-Chief/Conference DirectorPeter Matthews is the conference director and editor-in-chief of Firehouse. He has worked at Firehouse since 1999, serving in various roles on both Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com staffs. He completed an internship with the Rochester, NY, Fire Department and served with fire departments in Rush, NY, and Laurel, MD, and was a lieutenant with the Glenwood Fire Company in Glenwood, NY.
Train Burns after Striking Truck at Wollsdorf Austrian Railroad Crossing

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Peter Matthews

Photos: Train, Truck Collision Sparks Fire in Wollsdorf, AustriaDozens of firefighters responded when the train struck a truck in Wollsdorf, sparking a fire that engulfed the truck and a train car. A collision between a train and a truck sparked a fire that left several injured and caused over a million dollars in damage in Wollsdorf, Austria.
10 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Firefighters, Chiefs

2 weeks ago | firehouse.com | Ryan Baker

10 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Firefighters, ChiefsWe've compiled a list of recent job postings for fire departments that continue to struggle with the recruitment of new firefighters and other positions. Here's a list of 10 departments that are hiring from the rank of firefighter and battalion chief to division chief of training. Note, the closing dates vary by agency.
Former Unionville, MI, Fire Chief Charged with Embezzlement

2 weeks ago | firehouse.com | Melissa Frick

Former Unionville, MI, Fire Chief Charged with Embezzlement Unionville fire officials contacted state police after noticing there were funds missing from the department's account. TUSCOLA COUNTY, MI – A former fire chief from Michigan’s Thumb area has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from his fire department.
Classes to Resume at National Fire Academy, Center for Domestic Preparedness

2 weeks ago | firehouse.com | Peter Matthews

Classes to Resume at National Fire Academy, Center for Domestic PreparednessNearly three months after being shut down by DOGE, the National Fire Academy and two other education facilities will resume in-person training. The National Fire Academy is among three national schoolhouses to reopen in June.