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
Firefighters rescued a woman trapped inside her burning vehicle after she crashed into a daycare center
Booth will highlight advanced electrification, safety, and connected solutions to support the next generation of firefighting
Authorities said the Charlotte apartment had smoke detectors but the batteries had been removed
Violent crime against seniors in America has surged by 331% in the last decade, making safety a top priority for retirees; do you agree with the rankings?
Cambridge firefighters used Ladder 1’s aerial to rescue a woman trapped on the third floor
Niagara Falls firefighters, families and friends continue a tradition of helping the less fortunate children in the area
Bibb County Fire Department rescue divers will have access to new gear due to funding provided to the sheriff’s office, which does not have a dive team
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040 was eliminated in the stopgap bill to fund the federal government
Brockton Firefighter Jeffrey Albanese succumbed to his injuries after suffering cardiac arrest during a call on Dec. 9
The NYPD has a person of interest in custody after a woman was intentionally set on fire while she was possibly asleep
John Tippet joined the NFFF after 44 years in the fire service, including serving as Charleston’s first deputy chief of operations following the tragic Sofa Super Store fire
A recent fire in Plainville is the fourth fatal fire in the month that involved smoking materials and home oxygen
Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie will retire in early March
A head-on collision during a wrong-way pursuit on I-25 in 2022 claimed a Santa Fe officer and a retired Las Vegas firefighter
Millions of first responders and other public employees would soon see a boost in their monthly payments after Congress repealed decades-old reductions
Ogdensburg officials hope being awarded AFG funding will allow them to purchase a mini-pumper to reduce wear on older apparatus
Firefighters from several departments battled a blaze at Boxler Dairy Farms in Varysburg
“We had no idea how many Griswolds worked for the Raleigh Fire Department,” the union president said describing the response by firefighters
Starting in 2026, Liberty Mutual will drop its condo and rental policies statewide in what a spokesperson described as a time of “increasing risk and volatility”
Carroll County commissioners heard from fire and EMS advisors on recruitment, pay and staffing issues affecting the department
Program to determine sprinkler design density to control vehicle fires and prevent spread to neighboring vehicles
Indiana utility company awarded grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to first responders and public safety education projects
The bill would repeal two policies that reduce or restrict Social Security benefits for retired first responders and other public employees
The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act is expected to be passed by Congress in the coming days
Authorities say the Portland Fire Department lieutenant and town selectman was struck when he was crossing the street toward town hall
Firefighters from Marin and Contra Costa counties participated in a course designed for physically and mentally demanding jobs
Nashville Fire Department enhances nighttime operations with portable scene lighting
Fire conditions initially kept Atlanta firefighters from getting inside the former Amazing Grace Christian Community Church
The firefighter left a Christmas event to respond to a fire in Marcus Hook
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
Single-layer PPE will provide Denver firefighters with better comfort and mobility while still offering protection
The first fully electric PANTHER 6x6 electric will be deployed at Dallas Love Field Airport in 2025
Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Delaney said the city saved thousands of dollars after finding an already-built Pierce fire engine
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
Newport Township Fire Department’s new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
The Narcbox integration allows real-time reporting of your out-of-pharmacy narcotics stored in NarcBox devices to be shown directly on your dashboards
