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TEXAS NEWS

88th anniversary of New London school explosion offers chance to heal, remember

88th anniversary of New London school explosion offers chance to heal, remember

VIDEO: In 1937, the community of New London, Texas, experienced a tragedy that grabbed the world’s attention and sympathy. On March 18th, 1937, at 3:17pm, students and teachers were about to end their school day.
High winds fuel fire that spreads to three homes in Dallas

High winds fuel fire that spreads to three homes in Dallas

VIDEO: In Far North Dallas on Thursday, a fire spread across three homes in just minutes. NBC 5 was on the ground as first responders worked to put out the flames before more damage could be done.
College Station fire crew returns after 15 days battling Texas wildfires

College Station fire crew returns after 15 days battling Texas wildfires

VIDEO: Two weeks on the frontlines, that’s how long local firefighters spent helping contain wildfires in West Texas and the Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County. The four-man crew left College Station’s Station #5 in a water tender truck on March 6 and returned on March 17 after spending long days in the burning wildlands of Texas.
Texas Stars help Jarrell Fire Department raise money to memorialize firefighter

Texas Stars help Jarrell Fire Department raise money to memorialize firefighter

VIDEO: It’s been about a year and a half since the Jarrell Fire Department lost one of their own, Jake Owen. "Just somebody that you couldn’t help but love. He had an infectious smile," said Ron Stewart, Jarrell’s Fire Chief.

NATIONAL NEWS

VIDEOS: Crews put out large fire at 2 vacant warehouses in California

San Jose fire crews put out a large fire Thursday morning at two vacant warehouses right behind the SAP Center. It started at around 3:30 a.m. near the corner of Autumn Street and St. John Street.

Community raising money for fire departments after Pennsylvania factory fire

VIDEO: The fire at SPS Technologies in Abington Township burned for six days in freezing conditions causing stress to the equipment for the responding fire departments.

Celebrating Women’s History Month in North Carolina: Women make up only 9% of firefighters nationwide, according to the NFPA

VIDEO: As we celebrate Women’s History Month, two fire-women in the East are dedicated to setting an example for the younger generation of women in a male-dominated profession.

Deadly crashes and fire in Wyoming highway tunnel started with pickup losing control, NTSB says

A series of chain-reaction crashes and a fire in a Wyoming highway tunnel that killed three people started when a pickup truck lost control and partially blocked traffic on the slick roadway, federal investigators said Wednesday.

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JOBS

CA - Battalion Chief - City of Mountain View - Closing: 04/04/25

CA - Chief Finance Officer - Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/30/25

CA - Coordinator (Fire and Rescue) / Assistant Chief - California Governor's Office of Emergency Services - Closing: 04/01/25

CA - County Fire Chief - County of Kings - Closing: 04/07/25

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

CA - Fire Apparatus Engineer - Gold Ridge Fire Protection District - Closing: 04/04/25

CA - Fire Captain - Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians - Closing: Open Until Filled

CA - Fire Captain - Gold Ridge Fire Protection District - Closing: 04/04/25

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

CA - Fire Chief - Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department - Closing: 04/13/25

CA - Fire Chief - Sutter Basin Fire Protection District - Open Until Filled

CA - Fire Marshal - City of Ontario - Closing: 04/28/25

CA - Fire Prevention Inspector - City of Patterson - First Review: 03/28/25

CA - Fire Prevention Specialist - City of Ventura Fire Department - Closing: 04/09/25

CA - Firefighter Paramedic - Ripon Consolidated Fire District - Closing: 04/11/25

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

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

CA - Lateral Firefighter (EMT or Paramedic) - Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/30/25

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

CA - Part-time Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral - San Ramon Valley FPD - Closing: 03/28/25

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

CA - Public Safety Administrative Manager - City of Sacramento - First Review: 03/21/25

CA - Public Safety Dispatcher - San Ramon Valley FPD - Closing: 03/28/25

CA - Senior Administrative Analyst, Public Safety - City of Milpitas - Closing: 04/07/25

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

CA - Supervising Capital Improvement Project Manager - San Bernardino County - Open Until Filled

CA - Supervising Capital Improvement Project Manager - San Bernardino County - Open Until Filled (Apply by 03/14/25 for Priority Consideration)

CO - Firefighters - Loveland Fire Rescue Authority - Assessment Due: 05/05/25

CO - Intro Firefighter - Poudre Fire Authority - Closing: 06/01/25

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

IA - Fire Chief - Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District - Closing: 04/07/25

ID - Deputy Chief - Fire Prevention (Fire Marshal) - Teton County FPD - Closing: 04/21/25

ID - Paramedic - Donnelly Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 03/31/25

IL - Fire Chief - Boone County Fire Protection District. #2 - Closing: 03/28/25

IL - Fire Chief - Village of Oak Park - First Review: 03/28/25

IL - Part Time Fire Inspector - Village of Lombard

MN - Firefighter - Brooklyn Park Fire Department - First Review: 03/27/25

MO - Assistant Fire Chief of Operations - City of Riverside - Closing: 04/09/25

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

MT - Fire Chief - City of Missoula - Closing: 04/06/25

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 - Captain/Shift Commander - Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District - Closing: 3/28/25

OR - Deputy Fire Marshal I, II, III - City of Medford - Closing: 04/13/25

OR - Division Chief/Shift Commander - South Lane County Fire & Rescue - Closing: 04/11/25

OR - EMT - Redmond Fire & Rescue - Closing: 03/31/25

OR - Executive Director - Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District - Closing: 04/04/25

OR - Fire Chief - City of Portland - Closing: 04/09/25

OR - Fire Chief - Dayton Fire District - Closing: 04/11/25

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

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

OR - Firefighter - Hiring List - Forest Grove Fire & Rescue - Closing: 03/25/25

OR - Firefighter/EMT - Carlton Fire District - Closing: 03/31/25

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

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 - Instructor, Fire Protection Technology - Portland Community College - Closing: Open Until Filled

OR - Resident Trainee - Lane Fire Authority - Closing: 04/04/25

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

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

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 - Assistant Chief - Camano Island Fire and Rescue - Closing: 04/18/25

WA - Deputy Chief - East County Fire and Rescue - Closing: 03/28/25

WA - Deputy Chief - Eastside Fire & Rescue - Closing: 04/24/25

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

WA - Entry Level & Lateral Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic - Lewis County Fire District 5 - Closing: 04/15/25

WA - Entry Level and Lateral Paramedics - City of Hoquiam - Closing: 04/04/25

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: 04/28/25

WA - Entry Level Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic - Central Mason Fire & EMS - Closing: 04/30/25

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

WA - Fire Chief - Douglas Okanogan County Fire District 15 - First Review: 04/20/25

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

WA - Office & Financial Manager/Clerk of the Board of Fire Commissioners - Lewis County Fire District 5 - Closing: 04/30/25

WA - Recruit or Lateral Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic - Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 16 - Closing: 03/27/25

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

WA - Wildfire Program Manager - Chelan County PUD District No. 1 - Open Until Filled

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

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