Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Although electrical items were identified as “potential ignition sources,” investigators could not find a common determination in the South Bend fire
Portland Deputy Chief Chad Johnston is known for his commitment to building a high-performance organization
From game-day rescues to chaotic showdowns, these unforgettable events put public safety in the spotlight this year
Leveraging data from 540M connected devices, RapidSOS AI simplifies 911 workflows and streamlines communication with callers and responders
The Joilet Fire Department will receive the 2025 Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award from CFSI and Masimo for its innovations in EMS
Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Delaney said the city saved thousands of dollars after finding an already-built Pierce fire engine
Federal funding allows for new, state-of-the-art simulation training in EMS for fire and EMS personnel in Gearhart
Birmingham firefighters rescued two people trapped on the third floor during an abandoned apartment building fire
A Derby man snuck into his neighbor’s house and struck a resident with a hammer while his own house burned
The lawsuit claims the former Decatur Fire & Rescue trainee was injured when another firefighter walked on plywood that was placed on the back of her neck
Battalion Chief Tony Ray Garrison was caught in a landslide while rescuing victims of Hurricane Helene
Rescuers spent four days in cold weather searching for Elizabeth Pollard after she fell into a sinkhole in Marguerite while looking for her cat
Police officers and firefighters in Lyndhurst rescued four people in a house fire
Applicants in the Hialeah Fire Department seeking promotion to battalion chief or assistant chief of operations will retake the exam after allegations of cheating
The Southwest Greensburg Fire Department began its live-in program over 12 years ago to recruit more members
Bladensburg firefighters faced fire showing and a report of a trapped occupant at this house fire
Firefighters from six departments faced sub-freezing temperatures, a heavy fire load and a firefighter trapped by a piece of furniture in the Phillipsburg blaze
The Napoleon Volunteer Fire Company stated Firefighter Ralph Meyer had joined the department when he was 14 years old
Retired Kansas City Battalion Chief Daniel McGrath claimed the deputy chief position he was seeking was given to a Black captain who McGrath alleged was less qualified
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
Searchers from six agencies are looking for the firefighter who was part of a group that went free diving off Long Beach
The proposed legislation would bring concerns about minimum staffing levels into collective bargaining discussions
Newport Township Fire Department’s new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
Police said two kindergartners are in “extremely critical condition” after a shooting at a private Christian school in Palermo
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that authorities no longer believe they will find Pollard alive, but that work to find her continues
Court ruling restores power to all public sector workers who would be treated the same as the police officers, firefighters and other public safety unions that were exempted under the law
Winston-Salem Fire Department Ladder 19 was responding to a crash when it hit a patch of black ice and overturned
‘Ticking time bombs': FDNY responds to e-bike store fire, finds hundreds of damaged Li-ion batteries
Firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor of the Manhattan e-bike store and found Li-ion batteries stored in the basement
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The Narcbox integration allows real-time reporting of your out-of-pharmacy narcotics stored in NarcBox devices to be shown directly on your dashboards
The Scranton Fire Department spent years researching drone types and speaking with other departments using drones before making the purchase
Bellingham firefighters highlighted fire service history when placing their new Pierce fire engine in service
FDNY
Fire marshals, inspectors and drone operators will organize operations for firefighters and create risk assessment models to identify possible future fire locations
The fire departments will use the grant money to replace older, failing firefighter radios and improve communication between departments
Three desperately needed ladder trucks are among 11 new rigs to be purchased after an audit found firefighters had no reserve apparatus and sometimes relied on pickup trucks