Palatine Welcomes New Fire Chief Scott Mackeben
Palatine Welcomes New Fire Chief Scott Mackeben – https://dailydispatch.com/news/illinois/palatine-welcomes-new-fire-chief/
Long-time Estevan Firefighter Lincoln Empey has New Role in Department
Long-time Estevan Firefighter Lincoln Empey has New Role in Department – https://www.sasktoday.ca/southeast/estevan-mercury/long-time-estevan-firefighter-has-new-role-in-department-11232418
Eckville Fire Department Deputy Chief Mike Bender Is Retiring After 13 Years of Service
Eckville Fire Department Deputy Chief Mike Bender Is Retiring After 13 Years of Service – http://centralalbertaonline.com/articles/eckville-deputy-fire-chief-retires-after-13-years-of-service
Ian Mckechnie Announced as Armstrong Spallumcheen’s New Fire Chief
Ian Mckechnie Announced as Armstrong Spallumcheen’s New Fire Chief – https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-573415-2-.htm
Is Your Crew Bonded, or Just Sharing Wi-Fi?
In an era when everyone carries personal devices, firefighters say their off‑duty hours are becoming fragmented “crew time” is fading fast. The article explores how this shift could erode camaraderie, trust and team cohesion. Read more to see what’s at stake, and how leaders are trying to rebuild real bonds.
Fullerton Drone Lab Takes Fire Response and Mitigation to New Heights
Students at Fullerton College’s Drone Lab are using LiDAR-equipped drones to scan wildfire burn scars from the Airport Fire, helping officials spot terrain weaknesses and landslide risks before the next disaster strikes. See how this small team is making big waves in fire mitigation.
‘Taking A Toll’: Firefighter Union Says Funding Not Keeping Pace with Demand on Members
Firefighter unions are warning that even with a $21‑million funding bump, resources still aren’t keeping pace with the growing demands placed on crews. They say stretched budgets mean higher risk, burnout, and slower responses. Read more to see how fire departments are pushing for sustainable support.
Preventing The Next Lithium Fire at Sea: A Data-driven Blueprint for Safer Transportation
Cargo ships carrying lithium-ion batteries face a growing fire risk, but new data-driven safety systems are helping map out how to avoid disaster at sea. From enhanced monitoring to smarter incident response, the blueprint could reshape marine battery transport forever. Explore how these innovations might keep ships, and lives, safer.
AI Cameras Are Spotting Wildfires Across California – Often Before Humans Call 911
Across California, a network of over 1,200 AI‑enabled cameras now detects wildfires, even before anyone calls 911, scanning up to 120 miles in the dark. These “lookout” systems alert dispatchers in real time and are catching fires while they’re still small and manageable. Read on to see how AI is changing the wildfire early‑warning game.
One in Seven First Nations Impacted as Canada Battles Raging Wildfires
Raging wildfires across Canada are touching communities in deeply personal ways, an estimated one in seven First Nations are facing impacts from smoke, evacuations or fire damage. As the blaze zone expands, these communities are forced to draw on resilience while grappling with systemic gaps in support. Read more to see how Indigenous nations are coping, and what’s being done to help.