International Firefighting
The international firefighting resource page covers news and training information about international fire and emergency medical departments, with a focus on major incidents and lessons learned and what the U.S. fire service can learn from increased networking and collaboration.
The newly opened Tulum International Airport in Mexico has acquired an advanced fleet of Striker ARFF vehicles to support emergency operations
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
Detailing the big news of the year
The rule change comes as the estate of Sgt. Johnny Beernaert prepares to sue the city over the fatal incident
The agency has been unable to certify where the 43 sets of PPE actually went or even if they arrived at their final destination, per congressional sources
Marinee Zavala focuses on the unique cross-border collaboration and relationship between Tijuana and San Diego-area firefighters
Charity
Instead of hotels, Jörg Richter is staying at fire stations as they always have “an open door,” he says
Authorities reported that Juan Carlos Santana Garrido, 60, a firefighter from Cienfuegos, had died fighting the blaze; no other bodies have been recovered
The crude oil tank blaze caused several explosions, and the Cuban government said it accepted “technical assistance” from the United States
The week’s photo is from Firefighter Scott Hayward of Fire and Rescue NSW in Australia
16 firefighters were injured as the city’s infrastructure, not built for the extreme heat, is buckling
FDNY’s Marine 1 Bravo was operating at night when a charter boat collided with it, injuring the foreign firefighter, an FDNY member and three civilians
More than 300 people were injured, and two firefighters are missing
Fitness
The top tandem team, which had taken a break from training to help with war efforts, has traveled to Florida for the competition among elite firefighter athletes
Russia-Ukraine War
Greg Zimmerman and 11 other U.S. firefighters with Project Joint Guardian have been focused on Kyiv
Charity
Dozens of departments brought jackets, boots, helmets, air packs and more to the Oronoco Fire Department
Family & Home
Tyler Graf started unraveling the mystery of his early life after meeting Chilean firefighters who were in Texas for training
Russia-Ukraine War
“I don’t think there’s a single firefighter that watches what’s happening in Ukraine right now and doesn’t feel a little heartsick,” said Greg Zimmerman
Understanding the diverging evolution of crew cab and chassis, equipment layouts, pumping systems and more
Charity
Departments in California, Florida and Ohio have been collecting PPE, medical supplies, food and more
Russia-Ukraine War
Two departments recently wrapped up efforts to collect and send bunker gear, air tanks and tools
Is it time to prepare U.S. firefighters to battle mass fire events similar to those witnessed during World War II?
Russia-Ukraine War
This week’s photo is part of a slideshow showcasing the heroic actions of Ukrainian firefighters as their country remains under attack from Russian forces
Russia-Ukraine War
San Miguel Engineer and Army veteran Eric Hille is raising funds, gathering volunteers and collecting equipment
Russia-Ukraine War
Firefighters throughout the U.S. have been sending items to New Ukrainian Wave-Passaic, a nonprofit handling shipping and distribution
The firefighters were reportedly killed while engaged in fire and rescue operations during attacks from Russian forces
Russia-Ukraine War
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
Russia-Ukraine War
Arthur Curry, a 27-year-old from San Diego, signed up with the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine War
The idea came from third-year Clifton firefighter Oleg Skachko, who emigrated from Ukraine as a teenager
This week’s photo is a show of solidarity for the people of Ukraine and Ukrainian first responders by FDNY probationary firefighters
Russia-Ukraine War
Authorities said despite the flames, no radioactive material was released
Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine’s foreign minister called on Russians to allow firefighters to extinguish the fire, warning “If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chornobyl!”
Leadership
Chicago and Cincinnati leaders laud the steadfast efforts of Ukrainian firefighters working in a warzone
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