Newly released records detail internal probe that led to firing of Cincinnati fire official

Cincinnati has released hundreds of pages of documents related to the firing of Sherman Smith, a former assistant fire chief, ...

Firefighters’ safety and public education top concerns for Moose Jaw’s fire chief

Fire Chief Rod Montgomery sat down for a year-end interview to discuss how 2025 went, his hopes for 2026, and his top ...
Decatur Daily

Council skips interview process, promotes Springer to fire chief

The new Decatur City Council promoted Nathan Springer to fire chief Monday night without going through the search and interview process usually reserved for department directors. The council voted 4-1 ...
Politifact

Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked

Over several years, the Los Angeles Fire Department, or LAFD, has introduced initiatives and declared goals to increase diversity among its ranks. The programs’ impact is so far unclear. The LAFD’s ...
KSTP-TV

Minnesota fire departments worry how they’ll pay for proposed safety standards

Fire departments across the country are bracing for big changes to federal safety standards that are intended to keep firefighters safe on the job. But in Minnesota, there’s growing concern that red ...
CNN

‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America

Less than a month before fires swept across Los Angeles, a group of longtime firefighters gathered at City Hall to plead for more resources. They were at a “breaking point,” one said. Another revealed ...
MassLive

Local fire departments benefit from state grant awards

Local fire departments received some much needed assistance from the state that will allow them to either purchase new gear or continue important safety programming. The Healey-Driscoll administration ...