﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:21:23 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[MI Ladder Truck Becomes Giant Sprinkler as Families Cool Off During Heat Wave]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180080/MI-Ladder-Truck-Becomes-Giant-Sprinkler-as-Families-Cool-Off-During-Heat-Wave.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ The Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety in Michigan Center hosted a community event using a fire truck as a sprinkler to help families cool off during a heat wave, fostering community ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:04:10 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180080/MI-Ladder-Truck-Becomes-Giant-Sprinkler-as-Families-Cool-Off-During-Heat-Wave.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180080]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Calhoun County (SC) Buying New Fire Apparatus]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180081/Calhoun-County-SC-Buying-New-Fire-Apparatus.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Calhoun County Council approved a lease-purchase agreement for a new fire truck costing about $392,000, replacing a 1991 model, with delivery expected in six to eight weeks. 
 The post  Calhoun ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:53:53 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180081/Calhoun-County-SC-Buying-New-Fire-Apparatus.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180081]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mankato (MN) Firefighters to Recieve New Gear]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180079/Mankato-MN-Firefighters-to-Recieve-New-Gear.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Mankato will use $172,000 from a state Public Safety Aid grant for new police and fire gear, enhancing emergency response capabilities and supporting training and organizational development. 
 The ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:02:30 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180079/Mankato-MN-Firefighters-to-Recieve-New-Gear.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180079]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Richmond (CA) Considers Tax Measures to Address Decades-Old Fire Department Needs]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180077/Richmond-CA-Considers-Tax-Measures-to-Address-Decades-Old-Fire-Department-Needs.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Richmond firefighters face limitations in emergency care compared to other county departments. A proposed bond measure aims to raise $120 million for infrastructure improvements and enhance medical ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:55 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180077/Richmond-CA-Considers-Tax-Measures-to-Address-Decades-Old-Fire-Department-Needs.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180077]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Inside York (NE) Fire Department’s New Station, Now Officially Open for Business]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180078/Inside-York-NE-Fire-Department%e2%80%99s-New-Station-Now-Officially-Open-for-Business.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ York's new fire station opened, replacing a 1967 facility. The new location features advanced technology, improved space for personnel, and better facilities for training and meetings. 
 The post  ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:08:26 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180078/Inside-York-NE-Fire-Department%e2%80%99s-New-Station-Now-Officially-Open-for-Business.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180078]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Massive fire destroys property in Northern California neighborhood]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180073/Massive-fire-destroys-property-in-Northern-California-neighborhood.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 VIDEOS: A fire destroyed a home in a north Sacramento on Wednesday, video from LiveCopter 3 shows. 



 The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said the fire started in a trailer near Alamos ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:50:13 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180073/Massive-fire-destroys-property-in-Northern-California-neighborhood.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180073]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Delaware bill would expand volunteer firefighter background checks]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180074/Delaware-bill-would-expand-volunteer-firefighter-background-checks.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 VIDEO: A Delaware bill aimed at strengthening criminal background checks for volunteer firefighters is moving through the General Assembly, but a newly added amendment would narrow who must undergo ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:40:44 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180074/Delaware-bill-would-expand-volunteer-firefighter-background-checks.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180074]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Medical emergencies top 700 at FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta with temperatures in the 90s]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180075/Medical-emergencies-top-700-at-FIFA-Fan-Festival-Atlanta-with-temperatures-in-the-90s.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 VIDEO: Atlanta Fire Rescue officials are urging FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta visitors to take precautions after responding to hundreds of heat-related medical emergencies. 



 Since the Fan Festival ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:30:07 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180075/Medical-emergencies-top-700-at-FIFA-Fan-Festival-Atlanta-with-temperatures-in-the-90s.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180075]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Family displaced, dogs missing after Mercer Island house fire]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180070/Family-displaced-dogs-missing-after-Mercer-Island-house-fire.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 VIDEO/PHOTOS: Five people are displaced, and two dogs are missing after an early-morning house fire on Mercer Island. Eastside Fire and Rescue says they received over 30 calls at around 1 a.m. to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180070/Family-displaced-dogs-missing-after-Mercer-Island-house-fire.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180070]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen Harmon (Admin)]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Four paddleboarders stranded in Columbia River, rescued by Kittitas County deputies]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180071/Four-paddleboarders-stranded-in-Columbia-River-rescued-by-Kittitas-County-deputies.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[
 Four people paddleboarding in the Columbia River near Wanapum State Park in Vantage were rescued by Kittitas County deputies June 29. According to a Kittitas County Sheriff Facebook post, reports ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:20:04 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180071/Four-paddleboarders-stranded-in-Columbia-River-rescued-by-Kittitas-County-deputies.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180071]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>