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GUEST COLUMN

Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) – Do They Belong in Model Codes 
Author: Jeffrey Shapiro, P.E., FSFPE, Fire Protection Engineer, Lake Travis Fire Rescue

The fire service has experienced many advances in technology and tactics impacting how we do business since I started my career in the 1970s. Some of these innovations, like widespread use of self-contained breathing apparatus, have become foundational. Others, like the use of fog nozzles vs. smooth bore nozzles, remain unsettled. And still others, such as aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) have come and gone. Firefighter air replenishment systems (FARS) currently fall in the middle category.

In this column, fire protection engineer Jeffrey Shapiro evaluates the role of FARS in modern fire codes, considering its history, application, and broader implications for the fire service. Read the full article here.

ALASKA NEWS

Nikiski fire chief retires after 28 years with department

Nikiski fire chief retires after 28 years with department
After 28 years at Nikiski Fire Department — and around four as chief of the Nikiski Fire Service Area — Trent Burnett retired April 30.

NATIONAL NEWS

See photos, videos of fire that destroyed historic plantation in Louisiana
The Nottoway Resort in Louisiana caught fire Thursday and burned for hours, with most of the historic plantation reduced to rubble by 10 p.m.

‘Make us better firefighters’: South Carolina fire department pilots new shifts
VIDEO: A new shift schedule called the ‘1323′ made its way into Lowcountry fire departments to improve work-life balance.

Fire station in Maryland floods as 200 rescued from elementary school
VIDEOS: Westernport, Maryland's volunteer fire department flooded Tuesday as teams rescued 200 people inside a nearby elementary school by boat.

Production begins on worldwide orders in support of fallen Missouri firefighter-paramedic
VIDEO/PHOTOS: It’s been more than two weeks since Kansas City firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman lost his life in the line of duty. Since then, there have been waves of support from the community.

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JOBS

AZ - Battalion Chief - Lake Havasu City - Closing: 05/16/25

CA - Ambulance Operator - Paramedic 24 hour shift - San Bernardino County - Open Until Filled

CA - Deputy Fire Marshal / Plans Examiner and Inspection - University of California - Open Until Filled

CA - Fire Chief - City of Monterey Park - Closing: 06/08/25

CA - Firefighter Paramedic - City of Suisun City - Open Until Filled

CA - Shift Battalion Chief - South Placer Fire District - Closing: 05/29/25

CA - Single Role Paramedic - San Ramon Valley FPD - Closing: Open Recruitment

CA - Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator - Ross Valley Fire Department - Closing: 05/30/25

CO - Fire Chief / CEO - Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District - Closing: 05/23/25

CO - Lateral Firefighter/EMT - Colorado River Fire Rescue - Closing: 05/30/25

CO - Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Colorado River Fire Rescue - Closing: 05/30/25

ID - Division Chief of Training - City of Meridian - First Review: 05/23/25

ID - Fire Chief - City of Boise - Closing: 06/13/25

ID - Full-Time Paramedic/Firefighter - Madison Fire Department - Closing: 05/20/25

ID - Full-Time Paramedic/Firefighter - Teton County Fire Protection District - Closing: 06/27/25

ID - Seasonal Wildland Engine Boss - Ketchum Fire District - First Review: 05/16/25

IL - Firefighter - City of Freeport - Closing: 06/27/25

IL - Firefighter/Paramedic - Elk Grove Village Fire Department - Closing: 05/16/25

IL - Firefighter/Paramedic - River Forest Fire Department - Open Until Filled

IL - Shift Battalion Chief - Itasca Fire Protection District - Closing: 05/23/25

MI - Firefighter - City of Grand Rapids - Closing: 06/01/25

OR - Battalion Chief - Sutherlin Fire Department - Closing: 05/19/25

OR - Division Chief of Training - Klamath County Fire District 1 - Closing: 05/21/25

OR - Entry Level or Lateral Firefighter - City of La Grande - Open Until Filled

OR - Entry-Level Firefighter EMT - Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 05/23/25

OR - Fire Chief - Harbor Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 06/10/25

OR - Fire Chief - Mosier Fire District - Closing: 05/28/25

OR - Fire Inspector - City of Gresham - First Review: 05/05/25

OR - Firefighter Lateral Entry / Entry-Level - Depoe Bay Fire District - Closing: 05/16/25

OR - Firefighter/EMT - Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 05/19/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Cascade Locks - Open Until Filled

OR - Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic - Oakridge Fire & EMS - Open Until Filled

OR - Seasonal Firefighters - Sauvie Island Fire District - Closing: 05/23/25

OR - Temporary Part-Time/Full-Time Firefighter - Aurora Fire District No. 63 - Closing: 06/12/25

TX - Firefighter/EMT - City of Pearland - Closing: 06/13/25

WA - Assistant Fire Marshal - Community Development - Clark County - Open Until Filled

WA - Deputy Chief / Operations - East Olympia Fire District - Closing: 05/16/25

WA - Deputy Fire Chief - City of Kirkland - Closing: 05/22/25

WA - Deputy Fire Chief - City of Yakima - Closing: 06/10/25

WA - Entry Level or Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Cowlitz Country Fire District #5 - Open Until Filled

WA - Entry Level Paramedic - Lewis County Fire Protection District 2 - Open Until Filled

WA - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/EMT - Ocean Shores Fire Department - Open Until Filled

WA - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Ocean Shores Fire Department - Open Until Filled

WA - Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT & PM - Clallam 2 Fire Rescue - Closing: 05/30/25

WA - Finance Manager - Mountain View Fire & Rescue - First Review: 05/18/25

WA - Fire Chief - Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue - First Review: 05/23/25

WA - Fire Chief - Vashon Island Fire & Rescue - First Review: 06/08/25

WA - Firefighter-Paramedic - Snohomish Fire District #4 - Test Submission: 06/02/25

WA - Firefighter/EMT - Grays Harbor Fire District #7 - Continuous

WA - Firefighter/EMT - Mason County Fire Protection District 6 - Closing: 05/20/25

WA - Full-Time Entry-Level or Lateral Firefighter-EMT - City of Burlington - Closing: 05/23/25

WA - Lateral Paramedic/Firefighter - Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue - Continuous

WA - Mobile Integrated Health Provider - City of Burlington - Closing: 06/12/25
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