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January 6, 2026
Followership is just as crucial as leadership in the fire service. When firefighters choose to follow well, they lift their entire firehouse.
Butch Inks retired as St. Paul fire chief after 31 years, emphasizing mental and physical wellness for firefighters. He will become executive director of the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board.
NAFECO will represent INNOTEX across the municipal markets in Florida and Texas, expanding access to its product offerings in two of the country’s influential regions.
"We were doing everything we could to keep our guys safe, but it wasn’t enough." Tim Thompson on the need for regular firefighter cancer screening.
Bernalillo County firefighters were removed from the Sheriff's Office helicopter unit due to a policy change allowing off-duty marijuana use, according to Jayme Gonzales, a Sheriff's Office spokesperson.
The Statesville Fire Department in North Carolina announced promotions effective January 5, including Aaron Kennedy to operations deputy chief, Brandon Wiggins to battalion chief, and Zach Hinson to captain.
Ben Holman, the first African American firefighter in San Diego, turned 100. The city proclaimed December 26 as Alwin Benjamin Holman Day to honor his role in breaking the color barrier.
Rickard Donovan and Deb Douglas of the Rindge Fire Department signed off for retirement after 58 years of combined service, with Robert Faas appointed as the new chief.
A New Year's Eve water rescue in Atlantic City involved firefighter Dominic Gitto, who was allegedly attacked with a screwdriver by distressed swimmer Christopher Treadway, 31. Treadway was charged.