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 nine-month extension deepens a partnership with Redemption Counseling Center, boosting on-demand therapy for Flagstaff first responders
Scott firefighters raced to a woods-edge blaze and found a 50-by-30-foot camp built from fridges, tires and AC units, erupting in explosions
Locust Grove PD broke into a burning home, encountering a knife-wielding man before discovering a woman with fatal burns and freeing two adults and a child locked in a bedroom
Lodi’s Pierce tiller will help firefighters tackle emergencies on narrow city streets and tall structures
The appeals court agreed Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue faced undue hardship if it excused the unvaccinated crew members, citing safety, staffing and operational risks during the pandemic
Incident Command
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In the Newbern’s first election in six decades, Firefighter Patrick Braxton won 66–26 to end the legal fight that once locked him out of city hall
A LAFD ambulance was involved in the first crash while transporting a patient
A Fort Worth firefighter sustained multiple injuries and was flown to Parkland Health in Dallas
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
PRODUCT NEWS
Super Vac and Command Light have named 30-year fire-service veteran Tom Houlihan as Northeast regional sales manager
Comprehensive offering will enable public safety agencies to adhere to new federal reporting requirements
KNIGHTTEK named exclusive global distributor
Ranking No. 492 overall and No. 54 in Software, 2025 marks the company’s fourth consecutive appearance on the list — and its first time in Inc. 500
San Diego Fire-Rescue is rolling out two new 600-gallon brush rigs and a Bell 412 EPX helicopter with a 375-gallon tank and night ops expected by late November
Facility expansion adds seven new service bays and local pickup and delivery, enhancing emergency vehicle service capabilities across the region
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured