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### A Love Letter to the Company Officer

Company officers have the vital twin resonsibilities of translating vision to action and protecting their firefighters from unreasonable mandates.

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### Longtime FDIC Instructor, Fire Service Icon James Murtagh Passes

Fire Department of New York Assistant Chief of Training (Ret.) James J. Murtagh has passed away. He served in various roles within the FDNY and contributed significantly to fire service education.

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### FEMA Acting Chief Departs After Six Months on the Job

David Richardson resigned as acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency after six months, amid criticism for his handling of Texas floods, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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### Consistency and Creativity in Company-Level Training

Seasoned fire service veterans Todd Edwards and Anthony Rowett break down the essentials of effective company-level training.

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#### Arrest Made in 2022 Baltimore Fire That Killed Three Firefighters

#### Lawsuit Contends Boston Fire Department Is Sidelining Veterans to Meet Mayor’s Diversity Hiring Goals

#### Five Takeaways from New Investigation of the Deadly CA Fireworks Blast

#### CO Apartment Fire Displaces 50, Injures Seven

#### FDNY Firefighter Patrick Brady Posthumously Promoted to Lieutenant at Funeral

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### CA House Explosion Injures Eight; Damages Nearby Homes

A house exploded in Chino Hills injuring eight people and damaging two nearby homes.

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### Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Prompts Warning in IL

A person was injured due to an anhydrous ammonia tank leak near Cornland. Residents were advised to shelter in place until the situation was resolved by responding agencies.

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### Step Up and Lead: Dealing with Subordinate Problems (the 3U Method)

Ask any fire service leader if he or she has had problems with a subordinate, and you will likely receive a look that sarcastically implies, “Are you kidding me?”

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### Seconds Save Lives: Reclaiming the Priority of Search

Firefighting begins with life safety. Every tactic must serve the search—because in those first critical minutes, time is against the victim.

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### Building a Language for Forcible Entry: The Technically Specific Irons

Having a common language can help firefighters be more effective on the fireground. Colby Dodd proposes standard jargon for forcible entry.

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### Piping Underneath Tanker Trailers

Leigh Hollins reviews some issues firefighters may encounter with piping on tanker trailers when they respond to emergencies involving these vehicles.

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### Mayday Monday: Castle Rock (CO) Near Miss

Tony Carroll examines lessons learned from a firefighter Mayday during a structure fire in Castle Rock, Colorado.

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### Point of Origin: Leadership Lessons on Culture and Accountability in the Fire Service

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### FE Volume 178 Issue 10

Check out the October 2025 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which focuses on engine company operations. On the cover: Portland (OR) Fire and Rescue crews executed a dramatic rescue during a fast-moving apartment fire. Engine 3 and Truck 3 arrived within four minutes of dispatch to find heavy smoke pushing from second-floor windows of a

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### FE Volume 178 Issue 9

Check out the September 2025 issue of Fire Engineering, which also features our “Getting Water” supplement.

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### FE Volume 178 Issue 8

Read firefighter training articles featured in the August 2025 issue of Fire Engineering.

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