﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:21:22 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/Sections/FireMechanics/TabId/2344/ctl/rss/mid/7881/Default.aspx</link><atom:link href="https://portals7.gomembers.com:443/washingtonfirechiefs/Sections/FireMechanics/TabId/2344/ctl/rss/mid/7881/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. 
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 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[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Repairs Likely Coming to MA Fire Station]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180066/Repairs-Likely-Coming-to-MA-Fire-Station.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Amesbury's historic Elm Street fire station, closed since 2018 due to structural issues, aims to reopen by fall after repairs funded by insurance and city council reallocations. 
 The post  Repairs ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:49:28 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180066/Repairs-Likely-Coming-to-MA-Fire-Station.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180066]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Wildland Water Delivery Basics: Building a Practical WUI Response Package]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180055/Wildland-Water-Delivery-Basics-Building-a-Practical-WUI-Response-Package.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Whether building a complete WUI package or evaluating existing equipment, here are the fundamental components of a practical wildland water delivery system. 
 The post  Wildland Water Delivery ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180055/Wildland-Water-Delivery-Basics-Building-a-Practical-WUI-Response-Package.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180055]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Rescues: Keep Them in Stock, Deliver Them Fast]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180056/Rescues-Keep-Them-in-Stock-Deliver-Them-Fast.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ Building rescue trucks has been a natural expansion for Fouts Fire, which has developed a model for manufacturing fire apparatus that is standardized, scalable, and configurable. 
 The post  ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180056/Rescues-Keep-Them-in-Stock-Deliver-Them-Fast.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180056]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Five Things That Should Happen Before You Spec a Pump on Your Next Brush Truck]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180057/Five-Things-That-Should-Happen-Before-You-Spec-a-Pump-on-Your-Next-Brush-Truck.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ More apparatus, higher utilization, more varied terrain, and crews who, in many cases, are less mechanically experienced than the people who ran the previous generation of equipment. The pump ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180057/Five-Things-That-Should-Happen-Before-You-Spec-a-Pump-on-Your-Next-Brush-Truck.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180057]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliot Courage]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How the Goshen Township (OH) Fire Department and the Holland (MI) Fire Department Prioritized Clean Air in Their New Stations]]></title><link>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180058/How-the-Goshen-Township-OH-Fire-Department-and-the-Holland-MI-Fire-Department-Prioritized-Clean-Air-in-Their-New-Stations.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[ During new station construction to facility rebuilds, departments are emphasizing quality exhaust removal and air purification systems designed to create safer station environments and support ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://portals7.gomembers.com/washingtonfirechiefs/News/TabId/2286/ArtMID/7666/ArticleID/180058/How-the-Goshen-Township-OH-Fire-Department-and-the-Holland-MI-Fire-Department-Prioritized-Clean-Air-in-Their-New-Stations.aspx</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[d16c0d76-ef6d-470b-8bfa-3f541d6b52a9-180058]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>