A civil grand jury report highlights significant gaps in emergency radio coverage across Monterey County.

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Community Ambulance broke ground on a new 43,000-square-foot dispatch center and office complex in Henderson.

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Hambden Township broke ground on a new fire station campus in Chardon.

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A massive fire was still raging on Sunday night after it broke out in a New Jersey warehouse around 3 p.m. and spread rapidly, reaching 11 alarms.

Strong winds pushed the flames from the warehouse off Cortlandt Street in Belleville to multiple nearby buildings, forcing families from their homes. Thick black smoke filled the sky and was visible for miles.

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham declared a State of Emergency. “I had to leave my house because it’s going to be dangerous,” said Jeff Oliver.

The industrial building houses a mattress warehouse as well as a textile manufacturing business. Neighbors heard explosions.

“I heard some pops and I saw the smoke and I received many calls from throughout the area and like many Belleville residents I went to see, and it’s truly horrific,” said Belleville Township Councilman Frank Velez.

The fire sent chunks of debris, ash and sparks into the sky as a gusty wind fanned the flames. “And then it just started growing and growing — it just kept growing,” said Jonathan McCann.

The entire block seemed to melt and collapse — fueled by industrial materials inside. “Chemicals such as helium have been mentioned and that could contribute to the fire and the blaze and how extreme it’s been,” said Velez.

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Over the past two years, UAFA has been collaborating closely with the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) to guide technology development and its practical implementation in wildland fire operations.

While the WFCA has successfully tested and implemented fire tech products at the local fire department level, this new joint initiative applies technological integration on a much larger state and federal scale.

Recently, this ongoing collaboration brought UAFA to the forefront of a major national initiative designed to address systemic barriers in fire management. On April 2 and 3, 2026, UAFA representatives, including Executive Director Paul Petersen, participated in Phase 2 of the National Wildland Fire Technology Summit in Boise, Idaho.

Joining nearly 100 subject matter experts from government, partner agencies, and various other organizations, UAFA provided critical input on the specific capabilities and tools needed to effectively support the on-the-ground firefighter.

This event built directly upon a Phase 1 roadmap previously established by top executive leadership from the Department of the Interior (DOI), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF).

The overall initiative focuses on six strategic national outcomes: unified interagency coordination, integrated strategic planning and workforce development, a cultural shift toward proactive fire management, integrated technology and data for intelligence, strengthened community resilience, and post-fire recovery.

Through its summit participation, UAFA is directly helping to translate these high-level priorities into the operational capabilities and requirements that will guide federal and state governments moving forward.

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