Fire News
Need the most up-to-date news on fireground operations, incident command, recruiting, staffing, training, leadership and firefighter safety? Catch up on the latest news in the fire service world.
BREAKING NEWS
The Chippewa Falls Fire & EMS Department is back to full strength, thanks to strategic hiring efforts, a voter-approved referendum and new incentives aimed at attracting firefighter/EMTs
The Russell Fire Department can make sure all of its firefighters have properly fitting facepieces
- Fire Captain Joe Hunter and Fire Lieutenant Chrissy Sarnowsky bring their firefighting skills and resilience to the latest season of CBS’s ‘Survivor.’
FDNY
As the unit celebrates its centennial, firefighters, families and the community honor its legacy of courage, leadership and the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice
A New London volunteer firefighter died after being involved in a crash while responding to an earlier MVC
Seaside Fire & Rescue’s renovation included a new laundry area for PPE decon and individual gear storage
Authorities believe speed was a factor when a Tesla crashed into a house in Woodridge, killing two people
Delaware County fire and EMS providers will receive funding as part of a $37 million grant program supporting emergency services across the state
Volunteer fire captain and steelworker Jeff Denard’s story was told in part of President Trump’s speech on tariffs and American jobs
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Incident command challenges are heightened in a region replete with jurisdictional anomalies
Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders and policy pronouncements on their departments and communities
The Santa Ana winds mirror the self-generated fire winds following German air raids on the city of London during World War II
A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
An explainer and action plan based on the Consensus Statement of NAEMSP, IAFF and IACP
A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?
PRODUCT NEWS
Inspired to support firefighters, Industrial Steel Treating purchased a drone is covering the cost to have Jackson firefighters become licensed drone pilots
Madison’s new Engine 8 was first on the scene of an apartment fire
The City of Madison solidifies its leadership in environmental sustainability and fire service innovation by receiving the first Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper production unit ordered, which is now in service
A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase
Bureau of Fire Investigation for largest fire department in the US will leverage NICE technology to investigate and bring cases involving suspicious fires to resolution faster
Redmond’s new electric fire engine, originally priced at $2.4 million, will cost the city just $264,600, thanks to funding from grants and donations
The Amarillo Fire Department will be purchasing six new fire engines and two ladder trucks as part of a long-term replacement plan