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One firefighter injured after Austin FD battles blaze at abandoned building

One firefighter injured after Austin FD battles blaze at abandoned building

PHOTOS: AFD units reported to the scene of a structure fire at an abandoned building in Southwest Austin Sunday afternoon. The fire department said that AFD responded to a reported house fire around 2:20 p.m.
Williamson County first responders join forces for water rescue training

Williamson County first responders join forces for water rescue training

VIDEO/PHOTO: Several agencies in Williamson County joined forces for water rescue training. The realistic scenarios aim to decrease response times, with more people now out on the water.
Grand Prairie’s oldest retired firefighter turns 95 at his old station, which is now a restaurant

Grand Prairie’s oldest retired firefighter turns 95 at his old station, which is now a restaurant

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Long before the building smelled of burgers and beer, it smelled of smoke, sweat, and the soot of a city growing fast. And Bob Johnson? He knew every brick.

NATIONAL NEWS

VIDEO: Police looking for pickup truck in connection to Ohio tanker fire

PHOTOS: Police are searching for a pickup truck believed to be involved in a large fire that billowed over Interstate 270 in northeast Columbus, after a tanker carrying thousands of gallons of oil overturned and caught fire.

More than a dozen hurt in Bronx fire, FDNY says

VIDEO: Crews were on the scene of a five-alarm fire in the University Heights section of the Bronx on Sunday night. The victims included one resident, four paramedics and nine firefighters.

Video shows helicopter rolling on its side during landing attempt in Michigan; FAA investigating

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident involving a helicopter in Michigan. None of the four people on board the helicopter, nor anybody on the ground, were injured.

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EVENTS

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JOBS

AK - Fire Engineer - City of Valdez - Open Until Filled

CA - Fire Battalion Chief - City of Cathedral City - Closing: 07/09/25

CA - Fire Chief - Burney Fire Protection District - First Review: 06/22/25

CA - Fire Chief - City of Manteca - Open Until Filled

CA - Fire District Program and Projects Coordinator - Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Closing: 06/24/25

CA - Fire Inspector I - City of Fairfield - Closing: 07/07/25

CA - Firefighter - City of Monterey - Closing: 07/08/25

CA - Firefighter Exam - Sacramento County Airport Fire Level I/II - Closing: 07/10/25

CA - Firefighter Paramedic - City of Suisun City - Open Until Filled

CA - Firefighter Paramedic – Professional Experience - Orange County Fire Authority - Closing: 07/06/25

CA - Firefighter Paramedic Trainee - Orange County Fire Authority - Closing: 06/29/25

CA - Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit - City of Ventura - Closing: 08/07/25

CA - Paramedic Intern Program - Pasadena Fire Department - Closing: 07/03/25

CA - Personnel Officer / HR Manager Fire Department - City / County of San Francisco - First Review: 07/13/25

CO - Accreditation Manager - Monument Fire District - Closing: 06/30/25

CO - Entry-Level Firefighter and Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Monument Fire District - Closing: 07/28/25

CO - Fire Marshal/Assistant Chief - City of Greeley - Closing: 07/09/25

CO - Lateral Firefighter/EMT - Louisville Fire Protection District - Closing: 06/26/25

CO - Shift Lieutenant - Loveland Fire Rescue Authority - Closing: 07/11/25

ID - Full-Time Paramedic/Firefighter - Teton County Fire Protection District - Closing: 06/27/25

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

MN - Assistant Fire Marshal - St. Cloud Fire Department - Closing: 06/16/25

MT - Assistant Fire Chief - City of Kalispell - Closing: 07/10/25

ND - Training Director - North Dakota Firefighter's Association - Open Until Filled

NM - Division Chief - Operations - Artesia Fire Department - Open Until Filled

NM - Fire Fighter/EMT - New Mexico State University - Closing: 07/03/25

OR - Community Care Providers - EMT and Paramedic - Jackson County Fire District #3 - Closing: 06/28/25

OR - Deputy State Fire Marshal - Department of the Oregon State Fire Marshal - Closing: 07/06/25

OR - Fire & EMS Chief - City of Coquille - First Review: 07/13/25

OR - Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic or Single-Role Paramedic - Western Lane Fire & EMS Authority - Closing: 06/30/25

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

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

OR - Public Safety Deputy City Administrator - City of Portland - Closing: 07/07/25

OR - Recruitment & Retention Coordinator - Firefighter/EMT - Nehalem Bay Fire Rescue - Closing: 07/17/25

OR & WA - Exhaust Removal Sales Representative - SeaWestern - Open Until Filled

TX - Deputy Fire Marshal - City of McKinney - Open Until Filled

TX - Grade I Firefighter - City of Beaumont - Closing: 07/13/25

WA - Deputy Fire Chief - City of Yakima - Closing: 06/24/25

WA - Deputy Fire Chief - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Closing: 07/18/25

WA - Entry/Experienced/Lateral Firefighter Paramedic - Poulsbo Fire Department - Closing: 07/02/25

WA - Executive Director - Bainbridge Prepares - Open Until Filled

WA - Fire Chief - City of Moses Lake - First Review: 06/22/25

WA - Firefighter / Paramedic - City of Mount Vernon - Closing: 06/30/25

WA - Firefighter Paramedic - Lateral - Everett Fire - Open Continuous

WA - Firefighter Paramedic & Firefighter EMT - Cowlitz County Fire District 6 - Closing: 07/11/25

WA - Firefighter/EMT - Grays Harbor Fire District #7 - Continuous

WA - Firefighter/Paramedic/EMT - Riverside Fire Authority - Closing: 06/30/25

WA - Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - City of DuPont - Closing: 06/30/25

WY - Fire Inspector - Campbell County Fire Department - Closing: 07/18/25

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