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 first-person view of a structure fire in Santiago was recognized in a GoPro awards program
The Paris Fire Brigade and other first responders show how they plan to keep athletes and spectators safe during the 2024 Summer Olympics
French officials said the high-speed railway vandalism has paralyzed travel to Paris
Police apprehended four suspects, but only three were connected with the shootings
Volunteer firefighters in Bensheim, Germany used a pole to hold the plump rat still while they lifted the manhole cover and released the animal
Police said the fire caused life-threatening injuries to the father of the children and less severe injuries to their mother
Most stations are built with the same purpose in mind, but some designs just stand out
The fire department had been called due to a gas leak in the bakery
The fire technicians were performing routine maintenance on a fire suppression system before they were found unconscious
Six people were arrested and released following an outcry surrounding the burning of a model of London’s Grenfell Tower, where 72 people died
The 2019 Australian Firefighters Calendar, which was shot at Steve Irwin’s zoo, raises money for the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
Firefighters in China shared footage of a crew saving a man whose arm became deeply stuck inside a pasta machine as he was trying to retrieve dough
Firefighters compete in full gear to finish an intense obstacle course laden with weights, stairs, fire hoses and mannequins with the best time
What the U.S. can learn from other countries about emergency response to terrorist events
While battling the Horns Mountain Fire along the US/Canadian border, firefighters greeted each other and posed for a good-natured photo
The National Park Service’s Samoa 61 Fire Crew traveled 5,000 miles from American Samoa to help battle wildfires and spread positivity along the way
By week’s end, 145 fire personnel from New Zealand and Australia will arrive to help fight fires across more than 1 million acres
Paramedics are trying a new approach by working close to firefighters to keep them safe while they battle blazes across Ontario
Firefighters from European countries have offered their help in battling the historic wildfires that officials said are “not possible to extinguish right now”
Wildfires raging through seaside resorts near the Greek capital torched homes, cars and forests, killing at least 74 people
A man walked along a Toronto street firing a handgun into restaurants and cafes before dying after an exchange of gunfire with police
A rescue crew scrambled to save the man who had somehow climbed on top of the 45-foot post
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is working on a drone that can search for trapped victims in high-rise building fires by quickly flying through
French President Emmanuel Macron praised the quick-thinking hero and rewarded him with a job and French citizenship
The International Fire Relief Mission mapped out details for a large-scale firefighter aid effort with Ukrainian government and fire officials
Schreiber Fire Department Chief Pat Bourguignon was on his way back to his hotel after the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs conference when he was hit by a vehicle
Carmel Moreault, 54, was battling a blaze at a cardboard box plant when the water-filled shaft fell on him
The firefighters died after becoming trapped by falling objects inside the factory; seven other firefighters suffered injuries
Three cancers – cervical, ovarian and penile – were added to the list of cancers presumed to be work-related
Vancouver firefighter Michael Varga is taking his skills out of the firehouse kitchen to compete in the fifth season of the cooking show
Nipawin Fire Department Chief Brian Starkell recalled the fatal crash that killed 15 Humboldt Broncos players and staff, and said bystanders were a tremendous help
Officials said firefighters were not allowed on the scene of the bombing for over two hours because they were “out of the loop” about the status of the scene
The firefighter was battling a wildfire when he stopped to give the koala some water
