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 Sublette Fire Department is launching the second year of its hands-on cadet training program for teens ages 15 to 19
The firefighter was hurt while operating at a two-story house in the Arlington Heights neighborhood
Firefighters from Carl Junction and Joplin reported skin irritation after a caustic liquid melted parts of their boots while attacking a fire west of Joplin
Center County plans to replace 1,031 portable radios and 331 mobile radios, citing aging equipment, rural dead zones and rising replacement costs
Two departments will be honored at Fire–Rescue Med for creative EMS approaches to cardiac emergencies and sudden cardiac arrest with Heart Safe Community Awards
A decision to ban Dearborn fire trucks from a deputy chief’s retirement party adds to a history of clashes between Fire Chief Joseph Murray and firefighters’ union leaders
New FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore says low EMS pay is hurting recruitment and retention as medical calls make up the majority of the department’s workload
A proposal to add civilian ambulance drivers to Lockport’s fire-based EMS system ignited a public dispute over overtime, staffing models and accountability
Cooper died in June from occupational lung cancer after decades of service, and his family will receive $100,000 in state death benefits
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Donald Trump’s petulant, baseless attacks on fire service leaders is reason to learn PR jujutsu
Negative Facebook comments about protestors may have been wrong, but were their terminations right?
NIOSH’s findings regarding firefighter Daryl Gordon’s death holds lessons for all departments
With presidential politics going full steam into November, here are the questions firefighters want answered
Fire service leaders take a run at naming and fixing the industry’s major issues at the once-a-decade retreat
Questions on policy and governing philosophy are coming at the presidential candidates from all angles; here’s a list of those the fire service should want answered
PRODUCT NEWS
ESO positioned to offer the first interoperable CAD solution connecting dispatch through patient outcomes
Providing a safer work environment for first responders
No-cost information session guides agencies through the process of securing grant funds for critical radiation detection equipment
The bulk of the budget — specifically, $534 million — will fund network enhancements, including anticipated investments to expand coverage on FirstNet
Feature enhancements made to enhance the user experience with GamberJohnson.com
Updated technology enables first responders to identify and quantify approximately 5,000 substances in mere seconds for a swift and definitive response
“This recognition reflects our team’s dedication to consistently elevating standards in technology and service excellence, supported by our valued customers and community. We appreciate everyone who helped make this possible,” President & CEO of Operative IQ EJ Aufderheide stated
Firefighters in Elmwood Park cut down a fence at the rear of the motel to reach the trapped guest