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<p>Joanne Rund began her career in 1987 in Howard County, Maryland, and now serves as fire chief of the Baltimore County Fire Department. Before joining the career fire service, Rund served as a volunteer emergency services provider (EMS) in Carroll County, Maryland. At the national level, Rund serves on the board of directors for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). In 2006, she was elected to serve as a director-at-large with the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section fo...

The theme for the June 16-22, 2024, week emphasizes the importance of training by reinforcing proper strategies and tactics with a focus on the fundamentals.

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

Victorville announces new chief for city-run fire department Victorville Daily Press Victorville has selected a new chief to run the city’s fire department after former head Greg Benson resigned last year. Jeff Armstrong will take the reins of the Victorville Fire Department on March 29 following a nationwide search, officials announced Wednesday. Armstrong has 24 years of fire and emergency services experience, according to a city statement. He currently serves as the fire chief of Rio Vis...