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 FDNY symposium will present best tactics and work on improving lithium-ion battery fire data
“Our first responders are everyday heroes, and we are so grateful for their service,” President Joe Biden said
The consulting firm hired to study fire services in Butte and Silver Bow County claimed it “had never worked in a community where it was so controversial”
Firefighters focused on shuttling and flowing water in several drills
Mold, cracks, age and a lack of funding make it difficult for fire departments to stay healthy
Four firefighters were injured as “fire rapidly intensified” and led to a mayday situation in Elsmere
Barstow Firefighters Local 2325 announced the death of Captain Garrett Miller
Fresno firefighters help a widow fly the American flag
Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck said firefighters faced “extremely heavy fire blasting out of every window” on the second and third floors
The Phoenix Police Department said the suspect confessed to setting the fire, not knowing what was inside
The Pendleton County firefighter told officials the tanker wouldn’t brake when going down a hill
The survey measures organizational safety culture
Danville Fire Police Officer Robert “Bob” Myers, Sr. had served with the department for 49 years
The donation to the Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District helps campaign funding to have increased staffing on the ballot
Days after a house explosion in Haymarket, an insurance investigator heard barking coming from under the debris
15 nuns were displaced by a two-alarm fire next to the Hua Zang Si Buddhist temple
A Hancock Volunteer Fire Department tanker overturned while responding to a wildfire
Officials moved up the use of helicopters to fight an 80-acre brush fire on Lamentation Mountain
Safety in the U.S. goes beyond just crime rates — so which cities offer peace of mind?
Brockton Firefighter Jason Gould suffered lung damage while rescuing an occupant during a fire
San Antonio and Dallas now join the Gear Wash family in a landmark acquisition
Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich was killed in a UTV rollover during a fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department will use AFG funding to purchase new firefighting gear
A former propane company employee has been charged for his role in an explosion that killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 11 others
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said increased call volume over the last 10 years has added to the wear on vehicles and stations
The Wethersfield firefighter was one of three involved in the crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin
Fire officials said the brush fire in Berlin was expected to take many days to contain
Key Peninsula residents and the fire commission have been at odds on the transparency of a $2M property purchase three years ago
Vancouver firefighters arrived to see fire through the roof of the 16-unit apartment building
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Conyers blaze pumps massive plume of toxic smoke still visible for miles
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
PRODUCT NEWS
FirstNet Response Operations Group is at the heart of emergency response efforts
Partnership connects clinicians with specialized training and makes treatment options more available to first responders
The Woodland Fire Department struggles with the pandemic’s aftereffects and keeping fire apparatus running
Full power delivery in all-electric mode, better acceleration and top speed over a conventionally powered Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle
The Masonville Fire Department will use the money to purchase new gear for up to 12 firefighters
Frederick County officials believe their fire department will be the first on the East Coast to have a Pierce Volterra fire engine
Pelham firefighters held several demonstrations, including advancements in auto extrication, for its citizens