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Plymovent Announces Upcoming Launch of Firefighter-Focused Website
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (218+ words) Firefighter Nation Designed specifically for the fire service, the new platform will serve as a centralized resource for firefighters, officers, and department leaders seeking reliable information, service and maintenance support, and proven solutions to improve air quality inside the station....
Leasing Available with Defibtech's ARM XR Automated Chest Compression Device
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (250+ words) Defibtech and Master Medical Equipment partner on Leasing Program to Expand Access to Lifesaving Technology GUILFORD, Conn. " Defibtech, a leading manufacturer of lifesaving medical equipment, today announced the availability of flexible leasing options for its ARM XR Automated Chest Compression…...
Higher Education in the Fire Service
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (223+ words) Pursuing higher education is now often considered a standard, an expectation, and in some cases, even a prerequisite for promotion. Scientific research, data collection and utilization, implementation of industry standards, and improved training curricula all demand higher education. Additionally, many…...
State Farm" and the NVFC Increase Fire Department Readiness and Community Safety through $1. 5 Million Grant Program
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (349+ words) See a breakdown of the 2025 grants here. Read on to learn about the impact of these grants as well as information about the 2026 Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. "Issuing new gear to firefighters conducting interior operations is essential to ensuring…...
International Association of Fire Chiefs Launches National Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (527+ words) Firefighter Nation This national recruitment campaign targets Gen Z and Millennials, showcasing volunteer firefighting as a fulfilling side hustle "A Hustle Worth Having" is an edgy, fresh recruitment campaign targeting Gen Z and Young Millennial audiences who have never considered…...
The Problem Isn't Weakness'It's What Happens When We Show It
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (183+ words) Later this month, thousands of firefighters will swarm Indianapolis for FDIC International. Hands-on training, workshops, classrooms, demos'they'll be surrounded by chances to learn for almost a week." I realized that day that the methods that had been used on drills…...
Witmer Public Safety Group Acquires 3 Rivers Fire Equipment Company
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (284+ words) Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. (WPSG), one of the nation's leading multichannel distributors of public safety equipment, supplies, training, and service, is pleased to announce the acquisition of 3 Rivers Fire Equipment Company, a Pennsylvania-based provider of firefighting gear and services....
Professionalism in the Fire Service: Misused or Just Misunderstood?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) The fire service has always prided itself on tradition, honor, and excellence. But in today's rapidly changing world, one word seems to stir more debate than ever before: professionalism. How is this word applied to such a dynamic field as…...
Judge Orders Reinstatement of IN Fire Captain's Credentials in Cheating Case Appeal
1+ week, 1+ day ago (115+ words) A judge has ordered the reinstatement of firefighting credentials for Muncie Fire Captain Troy Dulaney, ruling that state regulators overstepped their authority when they revoked his certifications. Dulaney, a 20-year veteran of the Muncie Fire Department, had been accused of…...
Atlantic Emergency Solutions Named 2025 Pierce Dealer of the Year
1+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) Additional expansions included the opening of a new 16, 000-square-foot facility in Wilder, Kentucky, a 24, 000-square-foot Tri-State service center in Milton, West Virginia, and the launch of a 7, 000-square-foot service center in Ashland, Virginia designed with room for future growth. Atlantic…...