A veteran firefighter testified he flagged smoldering areas days before embers from the Lachman fire reignited into the blaze that killed 12.
Charlotte’s $1.9M Ladder 2 tiller truck is sidelined by rear steer-axle issues and its $1.9M electric fire engine is also out of service
Police say the man lit fires in his Pocono Pines townhome to “kill spiders,” including placing a love seat over a smoldering blaze, and the fire spread to three adjoining units
Orange Fire Marshal James Vincent fired back at critics online and defended volunteers who had just worked 24 hours straight during a blizzard
Boonville Fire Chief David Pritchard Jr. was discharged a week after a propane explosion at Abundant Life Fellowship Church injured five people
EXCLUSIVES
Leaders, what’s your bold vision?
On this week’s Better Every Shift, Fire Chief Dan Munsey says it’s time to step up to fix what’s broken in the fire service — and that means embracing technology and innovation.
SPECIAL REPORTS
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
A tactical playbook for firefighters, company officers and chief officers
A practical playbook for protecting soft targets without disrupting public life
From the Super Bowl to the Olympics, veteran chiefs reveal how to build a unified command structure that holds under pressure — before the first siren sounds
From idea to implementation, fire service leaders detail the process of standing up health centers that are redefining firefighter readiness
Demystifying NERIS requirements with practical, hands-on examples
Prepare your department to secure funding for safety equipment that matches today’s operational demands
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
From checklists to command-post placement, leaders must build the foundation for confident command
Turn fragmented systems into seamless collaboration during critical incidents
Battalion Chief Steve Conn and Lt. Bassel Ibrahim detail mayday lessons from real-world events and progressive training
This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Modern fire apparatus may meet emissions standards, but diesel exhaust can still linger inside stations – and firefighters’ lungs
Vehicle-mounted systems extend protection beyond the bay, addressing cancer risk, space constraints and long-term maintenance challenges
A practical guide to finding funding, writing stronger applications and making the case for rescue-specific gear
Explore future-ready fire & EMS technology that supports first responders across the entire incident lifecycle
WATCH NOW
“The closure of the National Fire Academy is ridiculous,” says Chief Caughey, urging fire service leaders to take action
OFF DUTY
You must be a certain type of person – driven, competitive, organized – to be drawn to a career in firefighting.
Will “Patriots Day” accurately portray the issues first responders experienced during the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013?
Health professionals weigh in: What happens when you sit too much? How can you fix it?
FireRescue1 reveals who’s hiring and what they are looking for on your resume
Can you afford to live in the city you protect?
Knowing how to cook at the station can take you far in the firehouse
Tax season is right around the corner, would you like to save some cash?
You’ve worked hard for your GI Bill benefits, and now it’s time to let them work for you.
Are you on the market for a new vehicle? Shop during these peak times for the best deal
By combining salary and cost of living, FireRescue1 has targeted the 10 best states for firefighters
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FEATURED EDUCATION
Learn more about approaching vehicles safely at accident scenes in this episode
Our host, Scott Orr, sits down with Capt. (Ret.) Jim Spell to discuss real-life strategies to avoid dangerous or embarrassing mistakes
Jim Morrissey, a tactical paramedic and terrorism preparedness coordinator in California, joins the show to discuss interagency cooperation under extreme circumstances