Boise Fire got a $2.3 million FEMA grant to hire nine firefighters and add four-person staffing at three more stations, officials said will improve response times and safety.

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Cleveland has a $245 million plan to repair, renovate or replace its aging fire stations, aiming to improve firefighter and EMS safety, response times and station layouts.

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Firefighters were dispatched to a large structure fire at DG’s Night Club in Dallas early Friday morning. Officials say when firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the building.

Crews tried to fight the fire from inside, but they quickly found that the fire was hidden within a number of void spaces, and was already in its advanced stages.

Because of this, a second alarm was transmitted, and the fire was being fought defensively.

Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel used a combination of ground lines and two aerial ladder pipes in an effort to surround and drown out the fire.

The building was empty when the fire was reported, and there have been no reported injuries. The cause of the fire has not been reported, and the extent of the damage to the building is not yet known.

KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas

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The Kansas City Fire Department’s drone division won a national excellence award for protecting crowds during the World Cup. KCFD announced on Thursday, Oct. 1, that it took home the 2026 Program Excellence award at the third annual Aerial Achievement Awards.

The honor, presented annually by drone manufacturer Skydio at its Ascend conference in Las Vegas, recognizes organizations that demonstrate leadership, operational impact and real-world results

KCFD said it earned the distinction for its high-stakes deployment during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the division played an essential role in safeguarding massive crowds and key venues throughout Kansas City. During the tournament, the department indicated that it integrated its fleet of Skydio drones into pre-incident planning and live operations.

Using remote aerial deployment, real-time video feeds and thermal imaging, KCFD said drone pilots delivered vital aerial intelligence directly to incident commanders, enabling faster assessments and informed command decisions.

Fire officials noted that the World Cup deployment established a permanent operational blueprint, embedding drone support into everyday emergency response.

KCTV CBS 5 Kansas City

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VIDEO: A local man living with an extremely rare condition is not letting it stop him from serving for Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Rescue.

Morgan Morgan, who is in his thirties, was recently diagnosed with Tango2 deficiency disorder, an extremely rare condition that affects his speech, mobility, coordination and cognitive development. Research shows that fewer than 150 people have been diagnosed with Tango2.

However, even with his daily challenges, Morgan set his sights on joining Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Rescue. His mother says she thinks firefighters have inspired Morgan his whole life.

She says the family lost their home due to a fire when Morgan was a baby and, in more recent years, they had to call firefighters for lift assist after Morgan hurt his knee.

Morgan says he decided he wanted to join the crew in August of 2024. The fire rescue team embraced him immediately, making the station a home away from home.

WECT-TV NBC 6 Wilmington

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