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 Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said increased call volume over the last 10 years has added to the wear on vehicles and stations
Ewing firefighters look towards taking over fire protection from the private fire company at Trenton-Mercer Airport
Pelham firefighters held several demonstrations, including advancements in auto extrication, for its citizens
Dracut Lieutenant Kevin Martin was known for the wealth of knowledge that he passed down to other firefighters
The Frelinghuysen Volunteer Fire Co. was established in 2022, but did not officially open until two years later
Boston firefighters demonstrate their confidence in ladders with acrobatic skill
Tolland Firefighter Kris Farley did not expect all of the attention when the “Great Tolland Pumpkin” first went up
12 people were trapped 1,000 feet below ground at the Cripple Creek tourist site
A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents
Investigators said spontaneous combustion in hop bales caused a fire inside the cold room of a Yakima County warehouse
Video of one rescue showed Hillsborough County deputies saving a teen clinging onto debris in floodwater
Florida officials reported 50,000 EV and hybrid registrations in Hurricane Milton’s storm path, with at least 64 lithium battery fires following Hurricane Helene
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Denver’s Deputy Director of Safety noted the assistant chief violated department policies including possession of firearms on city property
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said several people were trapped underneath rubble and in overturned vehicles
The San Antonio union president urged firefighters and medics to “keep your heads on a swivel and watch your six” after the arrests of Venezuelan gang members
Aurora Fire Medic Brad Bledsoe has a carefully managed growing plan that includes researching the genetics of the seeds used
Hurricane Milton produced several tornadoes before making landfall as a Category 3 storm south of Tampa
Task force team members spend long days searching the debris and collapsed buildings in the western part of North Carolina
Collaborating with public safety departments to simplify the complex challenges of BDA and DAS management
The All-In-One handheld fire extinguisher, easy-to-use and effective at stopping small fires before they become bigger problems
As Hurricane Milton approaches, many Waffle House locations along the Gulf Coast have closed in preparation
The Londonderry Fire Department chief told town officials he could not balance the department budget and keep safe staffing levels at the same time
The Justice Department found Blacks disproportionately failed Durham’s firefighter test, blocking interviews, though the test wasn’t job-related
FDNY
Three firefighters were injured during a fire in Staten Island involving a former church that had been unoccupied for several years
The Bear Den Fire, one of six significant wildfires in the state, was zero percent contained, according to officials
Boulder County’s new hazmat rig will probide technicians the amenities needed when on the scene for an extended period
One of two fire prevention chiefs admitted to taking more than $5,000 over three years to fast-track inspections
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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How have some members strayed so far from our basic duty to care for our citizens?
The NBC docuseries follows units in Los Angeles County, highlighting the positivity of the profession but also a problematic safety issue
We work until all options are exhausted, on the fireground and at the depths of the ocean
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
PRODUCT NEWS
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
Download MagneGrip’s grant funding assistance guide to learn how to secure a grant to help protect your station
FlowMSP is a pre-incident planning software platform for the fire service with approximately 500 customers.
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
Live in-person special topics workshops for first responders, family members, and first responder clinicians
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
First Due is recognized as the fastest-growing fire and EMS software company in the United States, marking its third consecutive year earning the distinction
St. Paul’s new Rosenbauer fire engine comes with a lot of innovations and questions
The strategic collaboration aims to support fire departments in acquiring essential resources
Berwyn becomes the first agency in Illinois to adopt a cloud-native CAD and RMS platform, paving the way for a resilient, secure and modern fire dispatch system