Daily Dispatch
News for America’s Fire Service
The Daily Dispatch is a free newsletter distributed each weekday via email and features timely and relevant national news, job listings, a cooperative purchasing section, and more. Looking ahead to Q1 2025, newsletter subscribers will see additional functionality and features including state-specific news, wildland news, event listings and equipment ads. The Daily Dispatch is proudly produced by WFCA and recognized by all seven U.S. Divisions of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
Attract Top Talent with the Daily Dispatch
Is your agency hiring? Advertise in the Daily Dispatch to reach over 70,000 engaged fire service professionals. With its targeted audience and industry recognition, your job posting will attract top candidates who are committed to advancing their fire service careers.
Revamping the Fire Fleet with Leasing
Hear how fire departments facing fleet challenges are revamping the script with fire fleet leasing on Western Fire Chiefs Association’s Fire Headlines Podcast.
Latest Wildfire Article
Most Destructive Wildfires in California History
Explore the details of the top 10 most destructive wildfires in California’s history and how they compare to the Palisades Fire with this list from the WFCA.
Latest Wildfire Article
Most Destructive Wildfires in California History
Explore the details of the top 10 most destructive wildfires in California’s history and how they compare to the Palisades Fire with this list from the WFCA.
WFCA Fire Map
The Western Fire Chiefs Association's Fire Map depicts active and recent wildland fires in the western United States and Alaska. The Fire Map draws near real-time 911 dispatch call data from PulsePoint.
Emerging and ongoing wildland fire location and boundary data are provided by the National Interagency Fire Center IRWIN feeds. FIRIS (California only) provides early fire perimeter and 3-hour forecasting models. Fire dispatch and location data are approximate, and no representation or warranty is given as to the timeliness, accuracy, or completeness of the data.
Regional Leadership, National Impact
The Western Fire Chiefs Association is bringing together fire service leaders to tackle the biggest challenges in first response. Join us as we build the relationships, systems, and technologies needed to protect our personnel and communities better than ever before.
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