$1.2M grant helps Maine FDs recruit, train volunteer firefighters 7 FDs will use the FEMA grant to recruit and equip as many as 80 firefighters over the next 4 years
Firefighter 3: Learn the ‘firefighter life’ skills that go beyond FF 1 and 2 Everything you wish someone had told you before starting your first day on the job
What does COVID-19 Phase 2 mean for fire chiefs? Fire agencies should encourage members to get vaccinated, prepare their response plans for vaccine distribution, and remain vigilant
3 Maine deputy fire chiefs disciplined for not enforcing mask mandates Portland Fire Chief Keith Gautreau said that 11 firefighters called out sick due to COVID-19 exposure after going maskless at the fire station
Moving past COVID-19: When is it time to get back to normal operations? Key areas offer signs that change is afoot, while other areas remain restricted
National reporting tool for unmet EMS COVID-19 needs launched EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
COVID-19: The conflagration’s still spreading, so where do we go from here? Focus on your members, budget, planning for the future, and strong leadership
Rocky Mountain Pandemic: An inside look at how Eagle County, Colorado – home of Vail – has managed the COVID-19 pandemic As the State of Colorado eases measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we take a look at how one community with an early outbreak took aggressive measures to contain the spread of the virus – and emerge stronger than ever.
DHS secretary joins Fla. firefighters to discuss SAFER grant program Secretary Chad Wolf visited Jacksonville (Florida) Fire and Rescue to reinforce that the grant funds can be used to retain or rehire firefighters
Texas FFs tapped to aid nursing home testing effort Firefighters across the state are being mobilized to help test more than 200,000 residents and staff