Officer Next Door® & Firefighter Next Door® Expand Home-Buying Support with Increased Grants and Down Payment Assistance

For 2026, grant amounts increase to up to $9,000, with down payment assistance available up to $24,000. We want ...
Albuquerque Journal

Wildland firefighting program that encouraged women to join field on pause after Trump DEI order

A camp that prepared women to become wildland firefighters has been paused because of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal ...
Firefighter Nation

Fire Up Your Future: High School Firefighter Training and Recruitment

I was 32 years old when I became a career firefighter. My only regret about going into the fire service is that I did not start it sooner in my life. I love being a firefighter, and want to share my ...
EMS1

Calif. firefighters launch scholarship program to break financial barriers into fire, EMS service

The OC Bomberos nonprofit has awarded more than 40 scholarships to help aspiring firefighters, EMTs and paramedics afford ...

Student intern receives EMT certification through EPCHS firefighter internship program

Sean Meierkort is one of the first students to participate in Evergreen Park Community High School's firefighter internship ...
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Ill. FD continues cadet program after successful first year, strengthening EMS staffing

With ambulance call volume rising and EMS staffing stretched thin, the Sublette Fire Department is launching a second year of ...
KHQ

High school programs offer firefighting training and career insights

UTAH - High school students in Utah are getting a unique opportunity to train as future firefighters through a new program aimed at improving firefighter recruitment. This initiative allows students ...