Wisconsin Farmer1d
Rural firefighter group hires first full-time trainer to assist rural fire deparments across US
RF-DASH trains and assists rural fire departments to advocate for emergency preparedness and hazard reduction.
Beatrice Daily Sun1d
Beatrice Rural Fire knocks down grass fire
The Beatrice Rural Fire Department put out a grass fire Friday afternoon near Southwest 117th Road and West Scott Road.
'Multiple cars are on fire' | Rural Metro crews respond to fire at garage on Clinton Highway
RMF said multiple cars were on fire Saturday with traffic being impacted on Clinton Highway and advised drivers in the area ...
Business Insider16d
Elon Musk's DOGE is overhauling the federal government, cutting spending, and drawing backlash. Here's what to know.
Musk then took to X, saying, "I am willing to serve," with an image of him standing before a "Department of Government ... dismantle our federal agencies, fire and harass federal employees ...
Muskogee Phoenix18d
Firefighters tamp down blaze with controlled burn; officials say Caney Ridge fire deliberately set
Several rural volunteer fire departments joined forces to extinguish outdoor blazes Friday afternoon and evening in parts of Cherokee County. Keys Volunteer Fire Chief Yogi Cole said there were ...
KVUE20d
'Not enough firefighters' | Rural fire departments in Central Texas get boost to help them fight wildfires
For a number of years, rural fire departments like the one in Marble Falls have relied on these grants to help with training and firefighting. Marble Falls Area Fire Department Chief Michael ...
CNN21d
Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce
The US Education Department announced Tuesday that it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce, as President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the agency altogether. Hundreds will be laid off ...
News on 621d
Oklahoma fire danger: How rural fire departments prepare for days of extreme danger
News On 6's Sam Carrico says rural fire departments are ready, in case the worse happens. Q: How are fire departments preparing? Fire crews in Berryhill are making sure their gear is in top shape ...
Los Angeles Times21d
Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released new fire-hazard severity maps Monday that added thousands of acres within the purview of local fire departments across ...
WTHR21d
'That’s what’s killing us' | Cancer now the leading cause of death for Indiana firefighters
the state fire marshal has been advocating for rural fire departments to get new fire gear. In 2023, a year after Jones was appointed state fire marshal, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security ...
Firehouse22d
Technical Rescue: Structure Collapse Response for the Rural/Volunteer Department
They can occur in any community, even a rural one. The question then presents ... Often, these teams are part of a city or countywide fire department. Because of the time that’s involved in ...
Government Executive22d
Education Department to slash nearly one-third of its workforce with sweeping RIFs
The Education Department is preparing to lay off a significant portion of its workforce, with cuts expected to take place Tuesday evening. The layoffs, or reductions in force, will impact ...