Daily News for America's Fire Service

ILLINOIS NEWS

Fire breaks out at school in Portage Park, Chicago police say

Fire breaks out at school in Portage Park, Chicago police say

VIDEO: A fire broke out early Thursday morning at massive school campus in the Portage Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. There was an emergency response around 1:06 a.m. Thursday.
Two people displaced after Taylorville home catches fire

Two people displaced after Taylorville home catches fire

VIDEO: Two people and their cats are displaced from their Taylorville home after it caught fire overnight. The fire happened on 1st Street near the intersection with Clay Street.

NATIONAL NEWS

VIDEO: North Carolina firefighter hit by car while responding to crash

A firefighter was struck by a car Friday in Cumberland County while responding to a crash, according to the Cotton Volunteer Fire Department.

New firetruck technology aims to boost Florida recruitment amid first responder shortage

VIDEO/PHOTOS: As Florida’s population grows, many fire departments are struggling to keep up, but a new piece of high-tech equipment could offer a lifeline.

Southern California utility company begins removal of towers near possible Eaton Fire ignition point

VIDEOS: Southern California Edison on Wednesday dismantled one of two transmission towers suspected of starting the deadly Eaton Fire in January.

EMS in Hawaii gets new fleet of life saving vehicles

VIDEO: A major upgrade is hitting the streets of Oahu – and it could mean the difference between life and death. The city unveiled a new fleet of ambulances, giving first responders the tools they need to save lives.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

Sourcewell Logo
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing - Fire chiefs across North America turn to cooperative purchasing to simplify procurement and stretch their budgets further. As the largest government-based cooperative purchasing organization on the continent, Sourcewell serves as the exclusive group purchasing partner of the Western Fire Chiefs Association. With Sourcewell, departments gain access to a wide range of competitively awarded contracts—helping leaders purchase the equipment and services they need quickly. Get fire apparatus, PPE, training, tech, and more—faster than traditional procurement processes​.

Streamline Procurement with 800+ Sourcewell Contracts
More than 50,000 public agencies across the U.S. and Canada rely on Sourcewell to simplify purchasing. Buy faster, equip sooner, and skip the hassle of the traditional procurement process with competitively awarded supplier contracts. Fire-Rescue | EMS

Featured Suppliers

L.N. Curtis - Provider of equipment that the fire service relies on including turnout gear, SCBA, tools, and other firefighting equipment
AT&T and FirstNet Built with AT&T - Reliable nationwide coverage for wireless voice and data services, equipment and solutions
Horton Emergency Vehicles - Forefront of numerous advancements that are now considered industry standards in the ambulance world
U.S. Armor - Advanced ballistic products including concealable carriers, tactical vests, helmets, plates, and more

JOBS

AZ - Battalion Chief - Lake Havasu City - Closing: 05/16/25

AZ - Battalion Chief - Pinetop Fire District - Closing: 05/09/25

CA - Ambulance Operator - Paramedic 24 hour shift - San Bernardino County - Open Until Filled

CA - Deputy Fire Marshal / Plans Examiner and Inspection - University of California - Open Until Filled

CA - Fire Chief - City of Monterey Park - Closing: 06/08/25

CA - Shift Battalion Chief - South Placer Fire District - Closing: 05/29/25

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

CO - Division Chief, Training - City of Boulder - First Review: 04/28/25

CO - Fire Chief / CEO - Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District - Closing: 05/23/25

CO - Lateral Firefighter/EMT - Colorado River Fire Rescue - Closing: 05/30/25

CO - Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Colorado River Fire Rescue - Closing: 05/30/25

ID - Division Chief of Training - City of Meridian - First Review: 05/23/25

ID - Full-Time Paramedic/Firefighter - Madison Fire Department - Closing: 05/20/25

ID - Lateral Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic - McCall Fire Protection District - Closing: 05/09/25

ID - Seasonal Wildland Engine Boss - Ketchum Fire District - First Review: 05/16/25

IL - Firefighter - City of Freeport - Closing: 06/27/25

IL - Firefighter/Paramedic - Elk Grove Village Fire Department - Closing: 05/16/25

IL - Firefighter/Paramedic - River Forest Fire Department - Open Until Filled

IL - Shift Battalion Chief - Itasca Fire Protection District - Closing: 05/23/25

MI - Firefighter - City of Grand Rapids - Closing: 06/01/25

MT - Human Resources Director - Missoula Rural Fire District - Open Until Filled

OR - Battalion Chief - Sutherlin Fire Department - Closing: 05/19/25

OR - Beach & Ocean Lifeguard - City of Seaside - Closing: 07/01/25

OR - Division Chief of Training - Klamath County Fire District 1 - Closing: 05/21/25

OR - Entry Level or Lateral Firefighter - City of La Grande - Open Until Filled

OR - Entry-Level Firefighter EMT - Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 05/23/25

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

OR - Fire Inspector - City of Gresham - First Review: 05/05/25

OR - Firefighter Lateral Entry / Entry-Level - Depoe Bay Fire District - Closing: 05/16/25

OR - Firefighter or Driver/Engineer - City of Astoria - Closing: 05/12/25

OR - Firefighter/EMT - Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District - Closing: 05/19/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Cascade Locks - Open Until Filled

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Sweet Home Fire District - Closing: 05/09/25

OR - Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic - Oakridge Fire & EMS - Open Until Filled

OR - Recruitment Retention Coordinator - Lieutenant - Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue - Closing: 05/12/25

OR - Resident Firefighter Program - City of Seaside - Closing: 05/15/25

OR - Seasonal Firefighters - Molalla Rural Fire Protection District #73 - Closing: 05/15/25

OR - Seasonal Firefighters - Sauvie Island Fire District - Closing: 05/23/25

WA - Assistant Fire Marshal - Community Development - Clark County - Open Until Filled

WA - Deputy Chief / Operations - East Olympia Fire District - Closing: 05/16/25

WA - Entry Level Firefighter - City of Vancouver Fire Department - Closing: 05/15/25

WA - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Vancouver Fire Department - Closing: 05/15/25

WA - Entry Level or Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Cowlitz Country Fire District #5 - Open Until Filled

WA - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter / EMT / Paramedic - North County Regional Fire Authority - Closing: 05/12/25

WA - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/EMT - Ocean Shores Fire Department - Open Until Filled

WA - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Ocean Shores Fire Department - Open Until Filled

WA - Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT & PM - Clallam 2 Fire Rescue - Closing: 05/30/25

WA - Finance Manager - Mountain View Fire & Rescue - First Review: 05/18/25

WA - Fire Chief - Grant County Fire District 7 - Closing: 05/09/25

WA - Fire Chief - Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue - First Review: 05/23/25

WA - Fire Chief - Vashon Island Fire & Rescue - First Review: 06/08/25

WA - Firefighter-Paramedic - Snohomish Fire District #4 - Test Submission: 06/02/25

WA - Firefighter/EMT - Mason County Fire Protection District 6 - Closing: 05/20/25

WA - Full-Time Entry-Level or Lateral Firefighter-EMT - City of Burlington - Closing: 05/23/25

WA - Lateral Paramedic/Firefighter - Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue - Continuous

WA - Lieutenant - South Bay FD (Thurston County Fire Protection District 8) - Closing: 05/13/25

WA - Per-Diem Paramedic - Lewis County Fire Protection District 2 - Open Until Filled

25030 SW Parkway Ave.
Suite 330
Wilsonville, OR 97070
facebook