Newman Firefighters Association

10/24/2026

City of Newman is hiring…

Applications due next week!🗓️ The City of Newman, CA, is looking for a community-focused leader with a strategic mindset and expertise in finance and community development to guide the city’s next chapter as its next City Manager.

Enjoy small-town charm, scenic foothill views, and the opportunity to shape the future of a growing community.

APPLY BY October 26th, 2026
🔗 Full info here: https://ralphandersen.com/jobs/city-manager-newman-ca/
📩 Email us at: [email protected] | Confidential inquires to Fred Wilson, 916.630.4900 or email [email protected]

10/24/2026

This is a wonderful program! Thank you for inviting us to experience your vision and success.

10/24/2026

Fire Control 3

SFT - Fire Control 3: Structural Firefighting is coming to Shasta College. This course builds the skills to locate, control, and extinguish an interior structure fire, taught by instructors from Folsom FD, Ebbitts Pass FD, and SFFD.

Dates: Dec 11-13, 2026

CSFA is offering SAFER Grant reimbursement with preference to volunteer FD members who are CSFA members. Not a member yet? Check the link in our bio.

10/21/2026

🚒 COORDINATION IN ACTION: MULTI-AGENCY DRILL 🚒

Earlier today, members of the Newman Firefighters Association participated in a multi-agency training drill alongside our regional partners from Merced County Fire Department, CAL FIRE, and the Gustine Fire Department.

The training took place at the old Westside Community Hospital location on Highway 33. Hosted and conducted by CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced, this intensive drill focused on critical Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) skills and tactics designed to maximize fireground safety and enhance coordinated operations during high-risk incidents.

Hands-on scenarios like these are a core part of our daily operations. They provide our crew with the continuous training necessary to stay sharp, while strengthening the vital inter-agency coordination required to keep our communities safe.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Merced County Fire Department for their exceptional hospitality, professional guidance, and shared expertise throughout the drill!

10/20/2026

The Newman Firefighters Association is pleased to announce that Fire Chief Keith Bowen presented Engineer David Maison with his new helmet shield during tonight’s association meeting. The shield recognizes Engineer Maison’s recent promotion.
Congratulations, Engineer Maison, on this well-deserved achievement and your continued service to the community.

10/11/2026

🚒 Fire Prevention Week 2026 🚒🔥

Members of the Newman Fire Department had the opportunity this week to spend time with the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District during Fire Prevention Week (October 4–10). This year’s NFPA theme, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” focuses on practical habits that help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires in our homes and communities.

Students joined classroom presentations on fire safety, explored Engine 55 and its equipment, met Sparky the Fire Dog, and watched (and cheered during) a gear-donning demonstration by our firefighters. The energy, questions, and engagement from the kids was outstanding.

Thank you to the staff and students at Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District for the warm welcome, and to the volunteer firefighters who made these visits possible. Fire prevention education remains one of the most effective ways we protect our community.

A few quick reminders from this year’s theme:

✔️Use the charger and cord that came with the device (or one approved by the manufacturer).
✔️Charge on a hard, flat surface—not on beds, couches, or under pillows.
✔️Unplug devices once they are fully charged.
✔️Stop using a device that is swelling, extremely hot, leaking, smoking, or making unusual sounds.

Let’s all charge into fire safety. Stay safe, Newman!

10/10/2026

Your Newman Firefighters Association is grateful for this award. It will provide necessary operational equipment to keep our community safe.

We look forward to receiving these essential pieces of safety equipment.

FEMA awarded $648 million in grant funding to fire departments and other emergency response organizations across the country: fema.gov/press-release/20260930/fema-awards-648-million-more-1600-fire-departments-and-other-first-responder

First responders play an essential role in keeping Americans safe. FEMA provides resources to ensure they have the equipment, staff, and training they need to quickly and effectively respond to emergencies. By supporting fire departments and first responder organizations, FEMA strengthens the resilience of communities nationwide.

10/09/2026

Your Newman Firefighters Association is excited to receive funding to enhance safety of its firefighters. Thank you California Fire Foundation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

The California Fire Foundation is happy to highlight and support our grantee recipients who are tirelessly working to keep our communities safe from . Learn more about our grant program at cafirefoundation.org/grants In partnership with PG&E

10/03/2026

🚧 ATTENTION! 🚧

This is a notification that TBS Contractors will be starting construction services on the 🇺🇸 Veterans Plaza 🇺🇸 on Monday, October 5th, 2026.

Please adhere to all posted “NO PARKING” signs and all temporary traffic control devices.

If there are any questions, please contact TBS Contractors at (209) 384-8424.

09/29/2026

We have the absolute best neighbors! ❤️ 🚒 Huge thanks to Just A Girl Events for stopping by Newman Station 55 yesterday to surprise us with these beautiful balloons for .

We are incredibly proud to serve the Newman community every single day, and thoughtful gestures like this mean the world to our crew. Thank you for the sweet surprise and for always supporting local!