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
Keith Norfleet says he was wrongfully terminated before his acquittal on sexual assault charges and treated more harshly than white New Haven firefighters with similar arrests
A fast-moving fire tore through a tow yard in Cahokia Heights, engulfing at least 50 vehicles after an employee said it appeared to start when an electric Fiat sparked
Four part-time Grand Blanc firefighters say township officials blocked them from full-time jobs after they supported Fire Chief Jamie Jent following the deadly September 2025 attack on a Mormon church
Tucson officials are considering shutting down two fire stations and freezing hiring as they work to close a multimillion-dollar shortfall
Essex and Gloucester departments are among 307 across the state sharing $5 million in state funding to buy updated protective gear and vehicle stabilization equipment
A firefighter in Taftville was placed on a 90-day suspension after making a comment about Norwich’s mayor, prompting a response from department leaders and the mayor
A massive illegal fireworks stash exploded, killing seven and triggering murder charges against five, including a sheriff’s lieutenant accused of helping conceal the operation
Eight tower ladders were used as nearly 300 firefighters battled the Queens blaze
Shutdown shutters the Emmitsburg campus to the public, but officials say Memorial Weekend ceremonies honoring 204 fallen firefighters will still proceed
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Bass brings more than two decades of leadership in highly engineered manufacturing, reinforcing Pierce’s commitment to quality, operational excellence and long-term growth to meet customer needs
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors
As Winter Storms Fern and Gianna moved through in January, FirstNet, Built with AT&T delivered the critical connectivity public safety and essential services rely on
First Due earned a spot on the 2026 GovTech 100 for the second consecutive year, recognizing its AI-powered, all-in-one platform supporting fire and EMS operations
During National Cancer Prevention Month, fire departments are urged to reduce stationhouse cancer risk by addressing diesel exhaust that can migrate from apparatus bays into living quarters
Cloud-native HxGN OnCall Dispatch, OnCall Analytics and AI-enhanced HxGN Connect modernize communication and collaboration in D.C. metro area
The FDNY is now live and submitting fire incidents to NERIS through First Due, while sustaining the operational demands of the largest municipal fire department in the United States
Built on Drone as a First Responder (DFR) technology, Knighthawk 2.0 is designed to modernize public safety infrastructure around the globe by strengthening emergency response, protecting first responders, and safeguarding communities when it matters most
FirstNet is powering a resilient connectivity plan to keep first responders mission ready throughout every moment of the Big Game