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
North Royalton firefighter Ryan Milligan was remembered by family and first responders from across Northeast Ohio and posthumously awarded the Martin E. Pierce Medal of Honor, the IAFF’s highest honor
Flint Fire Department becomes one of just 25 to 30 in the nation with active CAAS accreditation, meeting the highest EMS standards about two years after relaunching its ambulance service following a more than 20-year hiatus
The Marrero-Estelle Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 fired an employee after discovering years of improper payroll insurance withholdings, recovering $126,275 through an insurance claim while an investigation continues
Renton police officers arrived to assist fire crews with an unconscious person in a vehicle when they heard a gunshot that wounded a firefighter
Documents obtained through a FOIA request show Norwich officials planned to remove Taftville, Occum and Laurel Hill from 911 response and consolidate volunteers into one department, following the earlier shutdown of Yantic
Nance-Holt warned aldermen of a worsening paramedic shortage and inadequate training staff before her mandatory retirement, even as she praised new bond-funded fleet purchases including 42 fire engines and 40 ambulances
The two-month crackdown uncovered uncertified batteries and illegally fast e-bikes across more than 200 shops, coming as lithium-ion battery fires have killed multiple New Yorkers this year
Aurora Engine 7 arrived to find smoke showing from the second floor and a resident reporting a child trapped in an Elkhart Way apartment
More than 200 first responders battled the two-story row home blaze for about three hours, with four victims dying at the scene and two more pronounced dead at the hospital, as fire marshals investigate a lithium-ion battery found at the scene
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From Washington’s political shakeup to local EMS tax levies — what election results may mean for the future of emergency medical services
A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?
Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
PRODUCT NEWS
Integrated vending and smart locker solutions connect secure, automated access to critical supplies and equipment with centralized inventory and asset management
Documenting exposure concerns, equipment needs and costs before the grant window opens gives departments more time to build a strong application without rushing under deadline pressure
Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue set to deploy Mark43’s cloud-native public safety operations platform
By addressing station air quality through multiple layers of protection, departments can support firefighter health and strengthen their overall cancer prevention efforts
Wilton Fire Department serves approximately 25 square miles in Wilton, Connecticut, protecting a community of 18,500 residents with fire, rescue, EMS, and hazmat services