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.
Is it time to prepare U.S. firefighters to battle mass fire events similar to those witnessed during World War II?
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
San Miguel Engineer and Army veteran Eric Hille is raising funds, gathering volunteers and collecting equipment
Two chainsaws, a water pump, a 4WD recovery kit and the keys to a fire department vehicle were stolen
A dozen homes have been destroyed by the fire; a total of 22 people have been injured, though none seriously
Officials said that six homes have been destroyed by the fires; no serious injuries have been reported
There were 14 fires in the Philippine city New Years Eve that displaced 400 families
Safety concerns kept firefighters from the car deck where the fire began and where more bodies may be found
The Netherlands chief says the department is so busy on New Years they barely have time to eat
Video footage shows rescuers escorting the wounded into ambulances as firefighters struggled to beat back the blaze with extinguishers
Passengers painted a picture of a panicked reaction as the fire spread, with some choking on the smoke and struggling to figure out how to reach safety
About 350 firefighters fought to save 25 buses and several cars; the damage was estimated to be $12 million
Union officials have claimed firefighters who double hat put full-time colleagues at risk if not well rested
With no firefighting experience, Julian McKenzie was tapped by his community to lead a start-up fire department
Working with a corporate sponsor, to managing a larger team to, live-fire demonstrations, IFRM broke new ground
For a new fire department, even basic radio communications are a challenge to overcome
Starting a fire department from scratch is great when money is no object; when resources are scarce, you improvise
A recent humanitarian-aid trip to build a fire department from scratch shows what a community can accomplish
Brian Johnston, 65, was one year shy of celebrating 50 years with the service
The new law would take away automatic indexation of their pensions
The fire was under control, but not yet out at the time of this report
A gas leak triggered an explosion that injured 14 and caused the evacuation of 400 guests
They’re being investigated on suspicion of violating anti-monopoly laws
The new law would take away automatic indexation of their pensions
There are an increasing number of hobbyists using drones to make videos of firefighting aircraft
The bikes can hold two firefighters, extinguishers, and medical equipment
The fire sent plumes of black smoke and explosions into the sky; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Many communities lack the infrastructure, staffing and training to reliably respond to fires quickly and effectively
Rickety, ill-suited rigs must traverse unforgiving terrain to provide fire and medical services
The chief explains how they fight fire and perform rescues, and his passion for safety
More than delivery and training, the IFRM team has to engage in some international diplomacy
Training up on PPE and SCBA allows firefighters to teach one another
Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use
