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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

by Emily Wilson 18.03.2025

Getting Certified in Wildland Firefighting Wildland firefighting is an intense and physically demanding profession that requires specialized training, mental resilience, and physical endurance.

by Emily Wilson 12.03.2025

Understanding the Importance of Cancer Presumption for First Responders In Texas, the bravery and dedication of firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are

by Emily Wilson 12.03.2025

How Football, Family, and Safety Came Together Thanksgiving is the kind of holiday that brings people together around the table—laughing, catching up, and

by Kevin James 11.03.2025

A Routine Day, Disrupted Some days begin like any other—coffee brewing, radios crackling, the usual morning rhythm. December 6, 2024, started just like

by Emily Wilson 10.03.2025

The Tool That Keeps Up With Us In the heart of an emergency, every heartbeat matters. It’s not poetic — it’s reality. The