﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:33:18 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Washington Fire Chiefs</title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com:443/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ctl/rss/mid/7666/Default.aspx</link><atom:link href="https://portals7.gomembers.com:443/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ctl/rss/mid/7666/Default.aspx" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MA Commission Issues Order of Conditions for Proposed Fire Station]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182307/MA-Commission-Issues-Order-of-Conditions-for-Proposed-Fire-Station.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ North Andover's proposed third fire station remains under review, with the Conservation Commission approving conditions and addressing stormwater, drainage and Berry Street field access concerns. 
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 The post  Costa Mesa (CA) Approves ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:25:35 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182308/Costa-Mesa-CA-Approves-194M-Fire-Station-No-2-Rebuild-Amid-Pushback-on-Financing.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182308]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AFG Grant Assistance: Prepare Before the Application Opens]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182305/AFG-Grant-Assistance-Prepare-Before-the-Application-Opens.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ AFG funding can help fire departments address equipment needs that may be difficult to fund through local budgets. Before applying, departments need to determine whether a project fits the grant, ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182305/AFG-Grant-Assistance-Prepare-Before-the-Application-Opens.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182305]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The “Right” Attack Line: A Tale of Two Departments]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182306/The-%e2%80%9cRight%e2%80%9d-Attack-Line-A-Tale-of-Two-Departments.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ When evaluating a new hose, always start by understanding your attack package requirements and priorities. 
 The post  The “Right” Attack Line: A Tale of Two Departments  appeared first on  Fire ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182306/The-%e2%80%9cRight%e2%80%9d-Attack-Line-A-Tale-of-Two-Departments.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182306]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[State Senator Secures $55,000 for New Firehouse in Ellenville (NY)]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182303/State-Senator-Secures-55000-for-New-Firehouse-in-Ellenville-NY.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Ellenville Fire District received $55,000 in state funding for a new firehouse and emergency shelter, with plans to replace outdated facilities at 203 South Main Street. 
 The post  State Senator ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:56:26 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182303/State-Senator-Secures-55000-for-New-Firehouse-in-Ellenville-NY.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182303]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[CA Fire Department Receives Traffic Safety Grant to Help Save More Lives]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182304/CA-Fire-Department-Receives-Traffic-Safety-Grant-to-Help-Save-More-Lives.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Vacaville Fire Department received a $60,000 California Office of Traffic Safety grant for crash response and extrication tools, training and traffic safety education through Sept. 2027. 
 The post  ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:45:15 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182304/CA-Fire-Department-Receives-Traffic-Safety-Grant-to-Help-Save-More-Lives.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182304]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[3 dead after helicopters collide midair in northwest Oregon]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182298/3-dead-after-helicopters-collide-midair-in-northwest-Oregon.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 VIDEO/PHOTOS: Three people are dead after a crash involving two helicopters Thursday afternoon near the McMinnville Municipal Airport, causing the closure of all eastbound and westbound lanes on ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182298/3-dead-after-helicopters-collide-midair-in-northwest-Oregon.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182298]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[One Michigan fire department gets special voice amplifying masks to make communication easier]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182299/One-Michigan-fire-department-gets-special-voice-amplifying-masks-to-make-communication-easier.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 VIDEO: The Bath Township Fire Department has received a grant to help firefighters communicate better when they go inside a burning building. 



 The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:05:37 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182299/One-Michigan-fire-department-gets-special-voice-amplifying-masks-to-make-communication-easier.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182299]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Former firefighter in North Carolina turns stroke survival into lifelong mission of hope]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182300/Former-firefighter-in-North-Carolina-turns-stroke-survival-into-lifelong-mission-of-hope.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 VIDEO: For more than three decades, William “Bill” Blenk was the person running toward danger, saving lives as a firefighter and training the next generation as an EMT instructor.  



 But 21 ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:30 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182300/Former-firefighter-in-North-Carolina-turns-stroke-survival-into-lifelong-mission-of-hope.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182300]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Explosives lab found inside Lynnwood-area home after medical call]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182297/Explosives-lab-found-inside-Lynnwood-area-home-after-medical-call.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 A routine medical call led firefighters to an active explosives lab inside a home near Martha Lake, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. 



 South County Fire crews were called ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:53:46 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/182297/Explosives-lab-found-inside-Lynnwood-area-home-after-medical-call.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-182297]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>