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ILLINOIS NEWS

Danville Fire Lieutenant Retires After 20 Years

Danville Fire Lieutenant Retires After 20 Years

After 20 years of service, Danville Fire Department Lt. Jason Hotsinpiller is retiring. The department congratulated Hotsinpiller on his retirement in a Facebook post on Friday.
Firefighters from Lake and McHenry counties battle large brush fire in Island Lake

Firefighters from Lake and McHenry counties battle large brush fire in Island Lake

PHOTOS: Firefighters from around Lake and McHenry counties battled a large brush fire that sparked in Island Lake Sunday evening. Multiple 9-1-1 calls came in at about 5:35 p.m. Sunday.

NATIONAL NEWS

Lightning strike causes fire at Texas home, sending 3 to hospital

VIDEO: Security camera video shows the moment a Colleyville home was struck by lightning, sending three people to the hospital. It happened near the 2500 block of Twelve Oaks Lane around 1 p.m. Monday.

Iowa fire department receives new equipment to decontaminate gear

VIDEO: The Des Moines Fire Department has a new device to help protect firefighters from health risks that come with the job. The device is called a solo rescue decon machine.

PHOTOS: Two tractor trailers catch fire on Virginia bridge

Two tractor trailers caught fire on the Gilmerton Bridge early Tuesday morning, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department.

Fire District in Washington Celebrates Star Wars Day with a Public Safety Twist

VIDEO: The South Bay Fire Department is excited to share a fun and creative public safety announcement in celebration of Star Wars Day — “May the 4th be with you.”

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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 - Division Chief - City of Fremont - Closing: 05/08/25

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 - 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/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

NM - Fire Fighter/EMT - New Mexico State University Fire Department - Closing: 05/08/25

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 Mechanic I - City of Yakima - Closing: 05/06/25

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

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