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NATIONAL NEWS

VIDEOS: Explosions obliterate fireworks facility in California, causing outages and nearby evacuations

Multiple explosions obliterated a fireworks facility Tuesday in the Esparto area of Yolo County, causing nearby evacuations and power outages. It began with a call of a structure fire at 5:49 p.m.

Texas fire department trialing alert system to improve firefighters’ health

VIDEO: The Pflugerville Fire Department (PFD) is experimenting with an alert system that tells firefighters about incidents—without startling them. The system that PFD has been trialing is called EaseAlert.

Restored 1933 fire truck back in service for one fire and rescue department in North Carolina

PHOTOS: New Bern Fire-Rescue’s 92-year-old 1933 fire truck has been restored and is back in service, and will be on display at the city’s July 4th celebration at Lawson Creek Park.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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EVENTS

Visit the Events section on our website for upcoming conferences, meetings, and other important dates relevant to the fire service.

JOBS

AK - Shift Officer & Driver/Medic - Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Closing: 07/14/25

CA - Apprentice Firefighter - South Placer Fire District - Closing: 07/16/25

CA - Battalion Chief - Escalon Fire Protection District - Closing: 07/11/25

CA - Deputy Fire Chief - City of Paso Robles - Closing: 07/28/25

CA - Division Chief - City of Marina Fire Department - Closing: 07/11/25

CA - EMS Quality Assurance Coordinator - City of Roseville - Closing: 07/22/25

CA - Fire Battalion Chief - City of Cathedral City - Closing: 07/09/25

CA - Fire Chief - Burney Fire Protection District - First Review: 06/22/25

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

CA - Fire Chief - City of Marina - Closing: 07/28/25

CA - Fire Chief - East Bay Regional Park District - Closing: 07/25/25

CA - Fire Inspector / Plans Examiner - Marin County Fire Department - Closing: 07/15/25

CA - Fire Inspector I - City of Fairfield - Closing: 07/07/25

CA - Firefighter - City of Monterey - Closing: 07/08/25

CA - Firefighter Exam - Sacramento County Airport Fire Level I/II - Closing: 07/10/25

CA - Firefighter Paramedic – Professional Experience - Orange County Fire Authority - Closing: 07/06/25

CA - Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit - City of Ventura - Closing: 08/07/25

CA - Paramedic Intern Program - Pasadena Fire Department - Closing: 07/03/25

CA - Personnel Officer / HR Manager Fire Department - City / County of San Francisco - First Review: 07/13/25

CA - Senior Single Role Paramedic (3 Vacancies) - Moraga-Orinda Fire District - Closing: 07/14/25

CA - Single Role Emergency Medical Technician - Moraga-Orinda Fire District - Closing: 07/14/25

CA - Single Role Paramedic (3 Vacancies) - Moraga-Orinda Fire District - Closing: 07/14/25

CO - Entry-Level Firefighter and Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Monument Fire District - Closing: 07/28/25

CO - Fire Marshal/Assistant Chief - City of Greeley - Closing: 07/09/25

CO - Shift Lieutenant - Loveland Fire Rescue Authority - Closing: 07/11/25

IA - Fire Chief - City of Davenport - Closing: 07/25/25

ID - Firefighter/EMT Hiring List - Timberlake Fire Protection District - Closing: 07/11/25

IL - Fire Chief - Village of Niles - Closing: 07/25/25

MN - Assistant Fire Marshal - St. Cloud Fire Department - Closing: 06/16/25

MT - Assistant Fire Chief - City of Kalispell - Closing: 07/10/25

ND - Training Director - North Dakota Firefighter's Association - Open Until Filled

NM - Division Chief - Operations - Artesia Fire Department - Open Until Filled

NM - Fire Chief - Bernalillo County - Closing: 07/13/25

NM - Fire Fighter/EMT - New Mexico State University - Closing: 07/03/25

NV - Fire Chief - Central Lyon Fire District - First Review: 07/20/25

OR - Deputy State Fire Marshal - Department of the Oregon State Fire Marshal - Closing: 07/06/25

OR - Entry-Level Firefighter EMT - Canby Fire District - Closing: 08/31/25

OR - Entry-Level Firefighter Paramedic - Canby Fire District - Closing: 08/31/25

OR - Fire & EMS Chief - City of Coquille - First Review: 07/13/25

OR - Fire Chief - City of Garibaldi - Closing: 07/18/25

OR - Fire Chief - City of La Grande - First Review: 07/27/25

OR - Firefighter / EMT - Stayton Fire District - Closing: 07/18/25

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

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Crook County Fire & Rescue - Closing: 07/31/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic & Single Role Paramedic - Lane Fire Authority - Closing: 08/08/25

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

OR - Lateral Firefighter Paramedic - Canby Fire District - Closing: 08/31/25

OR - Paramedic Firefighter / Single Role Paramedic - Turner Fire District - Closing: 07/23/25

OR - Public Safety Deputy City Administrator - City of Portland - Closing: 07/07/25

OR - Recruitment & Retention Coordinator - Firefighter/EMT - Nehalem Bay Fire Rescue - Closing: 07/17/25

OR - Wildland Firefighter - Baker City - First Review: 07/03/25

OR - Wildland Firefighter - Engine Boss - Baker City - First Review: 07/03/25

OR & WA - Exhaust Removal Sales Representative - SeaWestern - Open Until Filled

TX - Fire Chief - Perryton Fire Department - Closing: 07/29/25

TX - Fire Chief/Emergency Manager - Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48 - Closing: 07/21/25

TX - Grade I Firefighter - City of Beaumont - Closing: 07/13/25

WA - Assistant Chief - Selah Fire Department - Closing: 08/05/25

WA - Assistant Fire Chief of Operations - Everett Fire Department - Open Until Filled

WA - Battalion Chief - City of Longview - Closing: 07/13/25

WA - Battalion Chief - South Whidbey Fire/EMS - Closing: 08/01/25

WA - Career Captain - Spokane County Fire District #3 - Closing: 07/14/25

WA - Deputy Director for What-Comm 911 - City of Bellingham - First Review: 07/20/25

WA - Deputy Fire Chief - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Closing: 07/18/25

WA - Executive Director - Bainbridge Prepares - Open Until Filled

WA - Firefighter Paramedic - Lateral - Everett Fire - Open Continuous

WA - Firefighter Paramedic & Firefighter EMT - Cowlitz County Fire District 6 - Closing: 07/11/25

WA - Fleet Mechanic - North Whatcom Fire and Rescue - First Review: 07/31/25

WA - Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Anacortes Fire Department - Open Until Filled

WY - Fire Inspector - Campbell County Fire Department - Closing: 07/18/25

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