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February 15, 2026

Support For A Fire Chief

As you may have read, Loveland (Colorado) Chief Tim Sendelbach, an engaged and well-respected fire service leader, is in a jam. ( https://www.reporterherald.com/2026/02/11/fire-chief-leave-loveland/ ) On January 28, 2026, Timmy was placed on paid administrative leave by the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Board, citing a “confidential personnel matter.” On February 9, 2026, the Board voted to advance a...
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FIREFIGHTER HOSPITALIZED – SMOKE INHALATION FROM WILDFIRE – NORTH CAROLINE

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Before pouring rain hit central North Carolina Sunday, crews battled multiple outside fires amid very dry air Saturday in Durham and Wake counties. One firefighter in Durham County was injured and still hospitalized, officials said Sunday. On Saturday morning, the Northern Wake Fire Department said crews battled fires in their area,...
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FIRE APPARATUS ROLLOVER – KENTUCKY

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Laurel County fire engine was involved in a crash Saturday while responding to an emergency call. According to the Laurel County Fire Department, the other driver involved in the crash left the roadway, overturned, and struck a utility pole. The fire apparatus was also involved in the collision....
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CAUSTIC LIQUID MELTS BOOTS, SEND 10 FIREFIGHTERS TO HOSPITAL – MISSOURI

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Ten firefighters were sent to a Joplin hospital Friday as a precaution after chemical exposure while fighting a fire on Black Cat Road west of Joplin. Carl Junction Fire Chief Joe Perkins said the firefighters were exposed to a caustic liquid in the burning building that was melting parts of their...
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