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by Emily Wilson 19.07.2025

What Is Smart PPE and Why It Matters There’s a quiet shift happening on the fireground — not in tactics or tradition, but

by Emily Wilson 18.07.2025

The Spirit of Summer and Community Summer at Local 1329 isn’t just a season — it’s a feeling that rolls through the station

by Emily Wilson 17.07.2025

Why Drone Certification Matters It’s tempting to think that flying a drone is simply about handling controls and capturing footage. But for first

The Call That Changed the Shift There’s a rhythm to the station when it’s quiet. You learn to feel it — the low

by Kevin James 08.07.2025

Before the Knock on the Firehouse Door There was a time when every firehouse looked and felt the same. You could walk into

by Emily Wilson 03.04.2025

The Heart of Fire Prevention Week Every fall, Fire Prevention Week rolls around, and for many of us in the fire service, it's

by Emily Wilson 26.03.2025

Why This Week Matters More Than Ever Let’s face it—emergency medical services don’t exactly come with a pause button. Every call is a

by Emily Wilson 20.03.2025

Understanding the Need for Cross-Training When emergencies strike, the people calling 911 don’t care whether it’s a firefighter or a police officer who

by Kevin James 19.03.2025

How Arlington Firefighters Adapted to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to communities across the world, and Arlington was no exception. As

by Emily Wilson 18.03.2025

Building Bridges Through Open Doors When we say “community,” we don’t just mean the houses we drive by on the way to a