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VIDEO: Pallet manufacturer in New York burns for seven hours, crews fight with lack of hydrants

A wooden pallet manufacturer in Jamesville, N.Y., went up in flames Monday night. Jamesville Fire Department received a call from B&B Lumber Company at 7:30 p.m. The department arrived at the scene along with the DeWitt, Manlius and Onondaga Hill Fire Departments.

'Today is a good day for us:' After 19 months fire chief glad charges filed in shooting of 2 Alabama firefighters

VIDEOS: Nineteen months ago, tragedy struck at Fire Station Nine in Birmingham. Two firefighters were shot while at work, and one of them died from his injuries. Birmingham police announced Tuesday that Damien McDaniel is responsible for killing firefighter Jordan Melton and injuring Sgt. Jamal Jones.

Indiana firefighters explore new technology at first-ever statewide summit

VIDEO: Fire departments from across Indiana gathered in Noblesville for the inaugural Indiana Fire Technology Summit, an event aimed at exploring innovative advancements in firefighting technology. Participants, including veterans with decades of experience, focused on bringing together traditional practices and new tools that can enhance their effectiveness and safety.

Man who attempted to sell stolen turnouts on Facebook arrested in Washington

A man who tried to sell stolen equipment from the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) was arrested in Moses Lake last week. Police said the stolen equipment was full turnout gear, including pants, a jacket, a respirator, a helmet and what was presumed to be the bag that carried the equipment.

Fire chief in North Carolina recounts team saving one of their own in 'one of the most challenging calls' they've taken

VIDEO: A Westfield volunteer firefighter's life was saved by his own team on Saturday, Feb. 16. Henry Key, a member of the Westfield Volunteer Fire Department, is known for his humor and lightheartedness and is hailed as an integral part of the team.
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JOBS

AK - Firefighter EMT I-II-III (Flex) - City & Borough of Juneau

AK - Firefighter Paramedic - City & Borough of Juneau

AZ - Assistant Fire Marshal - City of Yuma - Next Review: 02/12/25

AZ - Volunteer Firefighter - Social Sciences Innovations Corporation/National Volunteer Fire Council - 03/15/25

CA - Deputy Campus Fire Marshal (On-site) - University of California Merced - Open Until Filled

CA - Deputy Fire Chief - City of Santa Maria Fire Department - Closing: 03/07/25

CA - Entry Level Firefighter / Entry Level Firefighter-Paramedic / Lateral Firefighter / Lateral Firefighter-Paramedic - Woodside Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/02/25

CA - Fire Captain - Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/28/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic -  City of Visalia Fire Department - 03/14/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic - Cities of Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach - Closing: 03/09/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic - Marinwood Fire Department - Closing: 02/28/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/31/25

CA - Firefighter/Paramedic II - Lateral - City of Vacaville

CA - Heavy Equipment Mechanic - California Governor's Office of Emergency Services - Closing: 03/10/25

CA - Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (DCFM) - University of California, Riverside

CA - Paramedic Firefighter - South Placer Fire District - Closing: 03/13/25

CA - Part-Time Single Role Paramedic - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District

CA - Safety Inspector - City of South San Francisco Fire Department - Closing: 02/28/25

CA- Chief of Admin II / Chief Financial Officer - Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - First Review: 03/10/25

CA- Emergency Medical Services Coordinator - City of Fremont - Open Until Filled

CA/WA/HI - Fire Investigator - Rimkus - Closing: 02/28/25

CO - Fire Chief - Boulder Rural Fire Rescue - First Review: 02/23/25

CO - Fire Chief - Strasburg Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/16/25

CO - Fire Chief - Summit Fire & EMS - Closing: 03/10/25

CO - Lieutenant, Preferred Paramedic - Roaring Fork Fire Rescue - Closing: 02/28/25

FL - Assistant Fire Chief of Training - Sarasota County Fire Department

ID - Worley FD-Firefighter 1 Academy - Worley Fire Station #1

IL - Fire Chief - First Fire Protection District of Antioch - Closing: 03/14/25

IL - Fire Chief - Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/10/25

IL - Fire Inspector - Carol Stream Fire District - Closing: 03/12/25

IL - Firefighter - West Chicago Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/14/25

IL - Part Time Fire Inspector - Village of Lombard

KS - Admin Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal - City of Leavenworth - Closing: 02/28/25

KS - Division Chief of Fire Prevention - City of Leawood - Closing: 03/14/25

MI - Fire Chief - City of Southfield - Closing: 03/19/25

MI - Fire Inspector - City of Wyoming - Closing: 02/26/25

MO - Fire Chief - Southern Platte Fire Protection District - Open Until Filled

MT - Firefighter (FF1 and FF2)/Paramedic – City of Livingston

NV - Fire Chief - Carson City Fire Department - Closing: 02/28/25

NV - Fire Chief - City of Boulder City - Closing: 02/27/25

NV - Fire Chief - Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/23/25

OK - Firefighter - City of Edmond - Closing: 03/21/25

OR - Battalion Chief - City of Coos Bay - Closing: 03/25/25

OR - Deputy Chief of Operations - Klamath County Fire District 1 - Closing: 03/17/25

OR - Director of EMS Services - Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD - Closing: 03/03/2025

OR - Entry-Level Firefighter - City of Hillsboro - Closing: 03/16/25

OR - Fire Chief - City of La Grande - First Review: 03/09/25

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

OR - Fire Marshal - Woodburn Fire District - Closing: 02/28/25

OR - Firefighter - Entry Level - Eligibility List - Port of Portland - Closing: 03/31/25

OR - Firefighter Entry & Lateral Transfer - City of La Grande - Open Until Filled

OR - Firefighter or Firefighter Paramedic - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue - Closing: 03/11/25

OR - Firefighter/Engineer - Coos Bay Fire Department - Closing: 03/28/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Central Douglas Fire & Rescue - Closing: 03/15/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Columbia River Fire & Rescue - St. Helens, OR

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

OR - Full-Time & Part-Time/ Firefighter/ EMT/ (or higher medical certificate) - East Umatilla Fire & Rescue - Open Until Filled

OR - Lieutenant - Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue - Closing: 02/26/25

OR - Lieutenant/ Paramedic - Sweet Home Fire District - Closing: 02/28/25

OR - Single Role EMT / EMT/Paramedic & Firefighter/Paramedic - Ashland Fire & Rescue - Closing: 04/04/25

OR - Single Role EMT / Paramedic - Marion County Fire District No. 1 - Open Until Filled

OR – Seasonal Wildland Dispatchers & Firefighters - Oregon Department of Forestry Central Oregon District

SC - Fire Chief - Florence County Fire & Rescue Department - Open Until Filled

SC - Fire Chief - Lexington County Fire Service - Open Until Filled

TX - Fire Chief - City of Dallas - Closing: 03/14/25

TX - Fire Chief - City of Waco - Closing: 03/10/25

TX - Fire Inspector I, II, or III - Travis County ESD No. 2 - Closing: 03/20/25

TX - Firefighter - City of Beaumont - Closing: 03/14/25

UT - Fire Chief - Cache County Fire Department - Closing 3/24/25

VA - Chief of Fire and Emergency Services - City of Richmond - First Review: 03/21/25

WA - Day Time Staff Captain - Spokane County Fire District 10 - Closing: 02/28/25

WA - Deputy Fire Chief - City of Yakima - Closing: 03/24/25

WA - Deputy Fire Chief of Operations - North Whatcom Fire & Rescue - Closing: 03/01/25

WA - Deputy Fire Marshal III - Inspector/PIO - Renton Regional Fire Authority - First Review: 02/28/25

WA - Entry Level Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic (PM), Lateral Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic (PM) - Clallam County Fire District 3 - Closing: 03/24/25

WA - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Camas Washougal Fire Department - Closing: 03/18/25

WA - Entry-level Firefighter/EMT - Marysville Fire District - Closing: 03/03/25

WA - Entry-Level or Lateral Firefighter/EMT - Kittitas County Fire District #7 - Closing: 02/28/25

WA - Fire Captain/EMT - West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority - Closing: 04/01/25

WA - Fire Chief - Adams County Fire District 5 - Closing: 03/12/25

WA - Fire Chief - Lewis County Fire District 5 - First Review: 03/23/25

WA - Firefighter/EMT - South Mason Fire & Rescue - Closing: 03/07/25

WA - Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Mukilteo - Closing: 02/28/25

WA - Full-Time Entry-Level or Lateral Firefighter-Paramedic - City of Burlington - Closing: 02/28/25

WA - Lateral Firefighter Paramedic - Everett Fire Department - Closing: 02/28/25

WA - Senior Deputy Fire Marshal/Deputy Fire Marshal - Clark County - Open Until Filled

WA – Deputy Fire Marshal – Lateral – City of Spokane Fire Department – Closing 3/17/25

WA – Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic – Lateral Level Only – East Pierce Fire & Rescue – Closing: 3/30/25

WA- Lateral Firefighter – Thurston County Fire Protection District #8 (South Bay Fire Dept.) - Closing: 03/20/25

WI - Fire Chief - City of Burlington - Closing: 03/31/25

WI - Fire Chief - City of De Pere - Open Until Filled

WI - Fire Chief - City of Oshkosh - Closing: 03/02/25

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