A person was hospitalized after falling through the ice on Lake Mendota in Madison. Firefighters rescued the individual and advised caution on unpredictable ice conditions.

David Dunville, a 64-year-old cashier in Fenton, Michigan, received the 2025 SpartanNash Circle of Excellence award for his community contributions, including support for amputees and veterans.

Dack Thompson, 51, graduated from the Santa Rosa Junior College Firefighter Academy on December 19, 2025, to meet requirements for the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.

Walla Walla County Fire District No. 4 volunteers John Davin and Brian Jones will retire in 2025 after a combined 101 years of service, having dedicated their lives to community support.

The Hazleton Fire Department in Pennsylvania is requesting city assistance to address minimum staffing issues, as it currently operates with three career firefighters per shift instead of five.

Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink, 74, died after being struck by a vehicle at a medical call on M-40 in Allegan County, Michigan, on December 23. He passed away on Christmas Day.

Waterloo firefighters Deric Kieler and Lucas Mortensen received the Greg Freshwater Memorial Scholarship for paramedic training at Hawkeye Community College in Iowa.

Fountain Valley appointed Chris Nigg as fire chief, succeeding Bill McQuaid, who died in July. Nigg previously served as fire chief in La Verne and has over 20 years of experience.

A Ventura firefighter was injured by a vehicle while responding to a crash scene near U.S. Highway 18 and North Main Street in Ventura, Iowa. The firefighter was taken to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

A Comstock Township firefighter, Tim Herald, and his partner, Samantha Blodgett, lost their Galesburg home to a fire on December 23, which has been deemed a total loss.