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NATIONAL NEWS

VIDEO: Large fire rips through fiberglass manufacturing business in California

A large fire broke out Saturday night in the city of Commerce, damaging a fiberglass manufacturing business. The fire erupted around 9:45 p.m. at the S Bravo Systems manufacturing plant in the 2900 block of Vail Avenue, close to Vail High School. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames shooting through the roof. It took them nearly four hours to extinguish …

Tunnel Discovery at Fire Station in Michigan Sparks Mystery

PHOTOS: When a tunnel was uncovered during the demolition of Dexter’s former fire station, it set off a wave of speculation and excitement among residents. Standing about 7 feet tall and ending at a bricked-up wall, the tunnel’s purpose wasn’t immediately clear. Whispers of secret passageways, bootlegger tunnels, and the Underground Railroad quickly surfaced, adding an air of mystery to …

Fire department in Oklahoma acquires new advanced cardiac monitors

VIDEO: The Tulsa Fire Department acquired new LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitors whose advanced technology is set to help them save more lives. "We are upgrading our cardiac monitors from the LIFEPAK 15 to the LIFEPAK 35, something we've been excited about and looking forward to for a couple of years now," said Director of Emergency Medical Services Justin Lemery. "These …

Firefighters in Rhode Island help camel in distress

PHOTOS: The Union Fire District responded to a camel in distress at a local farm in South Kingstown. An official said that their crew responded to the camel on its side at Lavender Waves Farm. According to a post from the farm on social media, their camel Harley managed to get on his side on a small hill, and was …

Researchers at Indiana university develop faster hazardous spill response method

When responding to a hazardous spill, every second counts—and Purdue University researchers have found a way to maximize that time. A research team led by Nusrat Jung, an assistant professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, has developed a new rapid screening method to test for volatile chemicals. This new method, described in a paper published in …
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JOBS

AK - Assistant Fire Chief - Steese Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Closing: until filled

AZ - Firefighter EMT/AEMT & Firefighter/Paramedic- Buckskin Fire District - 12/31/24

AZ/OR/HI/ID/WA - Fire Truck & EMS Service Technicians - Open Until Filled

CA - Administrative Aide/Clerk of the Board of Directors - Southern Marin Fire Protection District - Closing: 01/03/25

CA - Assistant Chief-Fire Marshal – Orange County Fire Authority - Closing: 01/20/25

CA - Emergency Operations Coordinator - City of Laguna Beach - Closing: 01/04/25

CA - Fire Chief - City of Gilroy - 01/06/25

CA - Fire Chief - City of Seaside - Open Until Filled

CA - Fire Chief - Novato Fire District - Closing: 01/07/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Rialto - Closing: 01/07/25

CA - IT Division Manager Job - Orange County Fire Authority - First Review: 01/13/25

CA - Lateral Firefighter / Paramedic - Southern Marin Fire District - Closing: 12/31/2024

CA - Plan Checker/Fire Prevention I-II - City of Long Beach - Closing: 12/27/24

CA - Public Safety Dispatcher - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District & San Ramon Police Department - Closing: until filled

CA - Single Role Paramedic - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District - Closing: until filled

CA – Fire Marshal/Fire Division Chief – Heartland Fire & Rescue – Closing: 1/15/25

CO - Accreditation Manager - Town of Castle Rock - Closing: 12/31/2024

CO - Division Chief of Operations & Training - Estes Valley Fire Protection District - Closing: 01/24/25

CO - Emergency Vehicle Technician - Town of Castle Rock - Closing: Open until filled

FL - Fire Chief - City of Clearwater - Closing: 12/21/24

ID - Entry Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Nampa Fire Protection District - Closing: 12/31/24

IL - Assistant Director of Firefighting Programs - Illinois Fire Service Institute - 12/16/24

IL - Deputy Chief - Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District - Closing: 01/03/25

IL - Deputy Director of Fire and Emergency Medical Services - Village of Western Springs - Closing: 01/06/25

KS - Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal - City of Olathe Fire Department - Closes: 12/21/2024

KY - Fire Chief - Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS - Open Until Filled

MT- Division Chief of Wildland Fire - Big Sky Fire Department - 12/31/24

OR - Airport Fire Chief - Medford Airport - Closing: 01/04/25

OR - Deputy Fire Marshal - City of Hillsboro - Closing: December 22, 2024

OR - Entry-level and Lateral Career Firefighter/Paramedic & Firefighter/EMT - Umatilla County Fire District #1 - Closing: 1/10/2025

OR - Fire Chief - Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 02/03/25

OR - Firefighter - City of Roseburg - Closing: 01/10/25

OR - Firefighter/EMT - West Side Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 12/27/24

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Crook County Fire & Rescue - Closing: 01/10/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry & Lateral) - South Lane County Fire & Rescue - Open Until Filled

OR - Firefighter/Paramedics - SW Polk Fire District - Closing: 01/02/25

OR - Full-Time Faculty: EMS Lead Instructor - Umpqua Community College - Closing: 02/03/25

OR - Paramedic - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue - Closing: 12/19/24

OR - Paramedic AO / Paramedic SR - Turner Fire District - Closing: 01/15/25

OR - Recruitment & Retention Coordinator - Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue District - Closing: until filled

OR - Wildfire Strategic Planning Manager (Analyst III- CPPW) - City of Portland - Closing: 12/31/24

TX - Fire Inspector/Investigator - City of Pearland - Closing: until filled

TX - Fire Marshal - Travis County - Closing: 01/04/25

TX - Fire Plans Examiner - Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 - Open Until Filled

TX - Firefighter/EMT - City of Pearland - Closing: 01/17/25

WA - Community Risk Reduction Specialist - Yakima Fire Department - Closing: 12/27/24

WA - Deputy Chief - East County Fire and Rescue - Closing: 01/17/25

WA - Deputy Fire Marshal I/II - City of Vancouver - Closing: 12/24/24

WA - Division Chief - South Whidbey Fire/EMS - Closing: 12/20/2024

WA - Entry Level Firefighter - Spokane County Fire District 10 - Closes: 1/3/2025

WA - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Clark County Fire District 6 - Closing: 04/01/2025 (Review Dec 27)

WA - Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT - South King Fire - Closing: 12/31/24

WA - Fire Chief - Lewis County Fire District 5 - Open Until Filled

WA - Firefighter/EMT - City of Snoqualmie - Closing: 12/30/24

WA - Lateral Firefighter / Paramedic - City of Montesano - Closing: until filled

WA - Lateral Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic - Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - Closing: 01/05/25

WA - Lieutenant - Spokane County Fire District 10 - Closes: 1/3/2025

WA - Mobile Integrated Health Provider (MIHP) - City of Burlington - 12/20/24

WA - Mobile Medicine Nurse Practitioner - Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and South Kitsap Fire & Rescue - Closing: 01/06/25

WA - Part-time Fire Fighter/EMT - Cowlitz County Fire District 3 - Open until filled

WY - Public Safety Communications Executive Director - Sweetwater Combined Communications Center - Closing: until filled

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