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TEXAS NEWS

20 hospitalized after possible carbon monoxide, methane leak at Port Arthur facility

20 hospitalized after possible carbon monoxide, methane leak at Port Arthur facility

Twenty workers are recovering after being hospitalized Monday afternoon due to a carbon monoxide and methane gas leak at JBS Packing Inc., a seafood wholesaler in downtown Port Arthur.
Rusk County firefighters respond to oil tank incident

Rusk County firefighters respond to oil tank incident

Firefighters worked to contain an incident that was sparked by an oil tank battery on Sunday, Rusk County ESD #1 said. A crew responded to an incident in Brachfield at about 5:15 p.m.

NATIONAL NEWS

Videos show plane narrowly avoid homes while crashing in Florida neighborhood

New video shows the moment a small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in Pembroke Pines, narrowly missing homes and cars as it went down. NTSB officials said the plane was on approach to a nearby airport when it crashed short of the runway.

Arizona firefighters get medical management vending machines to stay prepared for medical emergencies

There's a vending machine for firefighters, but it's not for sodas or snacks. It's to help save lives. The UCapIt machines dispense medical supplies and some pharmaceuticals.

Vortex forms over Utah's Deer Creek Fire, damaging structures and fire engine

VIDEO: A vortex surrounded by flames and smoke formed over the Deer Creek Fire in San Juan County on Saturday. Jessy Bender with the Bureau of Land Management said debris flown around by the vortex caused damage to a fire engine.

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JOBS

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

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

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

CA - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedics - Ross Valley Fire Department - Closing: 08/08/25

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 - Firefighter Lateral - City of Clovis - Closing: 08/08/25

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

CA - Paramedic Firefighter - South Placer Fire District - Closing: 07/31/25

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

CA - Single Role Paramedic - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District - Open Until Filled

CO - Accreditation Manager - Monument Fire District - Closing: 07/31/25

CO - Division Chief - Castle Rock Fire & Rescue - Closing: 08/10/25

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

CO - Entry-Level Firefighter EMTs & Paramedics - Mountain View Fire Rescue - Closing: 08/10/25

CO - Fire Prevention Officer I - Town of Castle Rock - Closing: 07/25/25

CO - Fire Protection Engineer - Poudre Fire Authority - Closing: 07/24/25

CO - Lateral Firefighter/EMT-Basic - Windsor Severance Fire Rescue - Closing: 08/03/25

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

ID - Division Chief of Logistics - City of Meridian - Open Until Filled

IL - Assistant Director, Corporate Relations, Development and Community Engagement Program - Illinois Fire Service Institute - Closing: 07/31/25

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

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

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

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 - City of Seaside - Closing: 07/31/25

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

OR - Firefighter 56 Hour/Paramedic - Bend Fire & Rescue - Closing: 08/15/25

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 - Keizer Fire District - Closing: 08/15/25

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

OR - Firefighter/Paramedics & EMT Intermediate - SW Polk Fire District - Closing: 08/01/25

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 - 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

TX - Assistant Fire Chief - City of Burleson - Closing: 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

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 - South Whidbey Fire/EMS - Closing: 08/01/25

WA - Deputy Chief - Chelan County Fire District 5 - First Review: 08/01/25

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 - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Aberdeen Fire Department - Closing: 07/31/25

WA - Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Anacortes Fire Department - Closing: 07/21/25

WA - Executive Director - Bainbridge Prepares - Open Until Filled

WA - Fire Chief - Eastside Fire & Rescue - First Review: 08/10/25

WA - Firefighter Paramedic - Cowlitz County Fire District 6 - Closing: 08/04/25

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

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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