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
As drinking water conservation orders remain in effect, firefighters used water from nearby Limestone Creek to control a fully involved fire at a Minoa business
Fresno firefighters faced a significant amount of fire upon arrival before they went in to rescue the trapped woman. See the fireground video 🎥
South Essex firefighters entered a two-story Maplewood house to rescue a resident from a basement fire
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said firefighters and an underwater rescue team pulled four horses from a pond at Turtle Creek Golf Course in Burlington
Charlotte Fire responded to reports of a pickup truck that lost control, and entered a retention pond, where the driver climbed into the truck bed as it began taking on water
Three Nashua firefighters were hurt when a reported gas odor led to an explosion and fire at the Greater Nashua Mental Health facility
Loveland Fire Rescue staff endorsed a letter criticizing the LFRA board after Chief Tim Sendelbach was put on administrative leave
Lake Forest’s Sam Hiller will take the ice in Milan during the Winter Olympics, bringing the split-second decision-making and composure of a first responder to Olympic hockey officiating
The Mountain Lake Fire Company says staffing shortages and an ongoing conflict with Liberty Township officials left the department unable to respond to a call for the first time
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Every city has them and under the right conditions they are tinderboxes; here’s how to prep for urban green spaces
The city council owes it to the memory of their faithful public servant to make a meaningful change to help those still on the job
Fire Chief Washington Espinoza talks about the challenges of running a fire department in a southern Peruvian city of 250,000 with almost no money
Despite the encouraging trend to address mental health in the fire service, there is still resistance and misconception
Not allowing firefighters to buy commemorative badges is a fight not worth having and distracts focus from event preparation
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
PRODUCT NEWS
Avive has rapidly built an expansive and diverse customer base, delivering its FDA-approved, award-winning AED technology across all 50 states
Bill, based on concerns about hacking, faces opposition as Chinese-made drones are generally cheaper
At its core, Logis strengthens ESO’s foundation serving EMS, fire departments, and hospitals and extends ESO’s data-driven insights to dispatch and emergency communication centers, while enhancing mobile integrated health capabilities
Live Oak officials approved purchasing the Dräger system to keep firefighters from having to leave their response area for training
See the Pickup Series Pro-Line - a collection of sliding command centers for trucks - at booth #9445
Three strategic experts bring a wealth of knowledge to customer success and sales divisions
Pierce Manufacturing is set to showcase the latest advancements in fire apparatus and groundbreaking technologies at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) 2024
The winner of the 2023 Harley Davidson Softail giveaway, in partnership with Streamlight, will be announced Saturday, April 20
The Badger trailer is the world’s first overland response unit
At last, emergency responders can get a foot up on comfort