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
Fort Worth firefighters had just exited Engine 14 when it was struck while blocking traffic for an earlier wreck
A multi-department merger forming the South Madison Fire Territory will take effect Jan. 1, adding full-time staffing, hiring dozens of firefighters and medics
The GHSA-Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies
Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink died Christmas Day after being struck by a vehicle while working a medical call on M-40
After-action reports one year after the Palisades and Eaton fires point to staffing, coordination and evacuation gaps, driving changes to improve future wildfire response
FDNY officials say a sharp rise in fire fatalities among New Yorkers age 65 and older is “very concerning,” with seniors accounting for nearly two-thirds of the city’s fire deaths so far this year
Wilmington firefighters boarded the Liberia-flagged Chiquita Voyager to evacuate crew and battle an engine room fire
Fire departments across eastern Onondaga and western Madison counties are adjusting response plans as a major water main break raises concerns about hydrant reliability and potential water shortages
Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Captain Brody Fields rescued two residents from a burning home and used a garden hose to slow the fire
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history
The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
PRODUCT NEWS
A warning went out to Pacific Northwest agencies prior to the release of the report on Logan Taylor’s death, noting the dangers posed by live trees damaged by fire
A total of 30 units will monitor Rancho Cucamonga’s foothills
The Harmonville Fire location’s redo will accommodate more firefighters, a bigger apparatus, a meeting space and a diesel exhaust system
The Orange County Fire Authority plans to establish the facility near the fire-prone Trabuco Canyon
A second Fort Osage Fire Protection District member also was hurt when a brush truck became surrounded by heavy smoke and was destroyed
The vehicles are equipped with vital items, including medications, blood products, IV pumps, intubation equipment and ventilators
Newport Firefighter Bob Hug was on dialysis for more than six months before receiving a kidney donation from his colleague, Ryan Whaley
“Once-in-a-lifetime events are happening every summer. This is a different kind of exposure,” said researcher Keith Bein
Central Alexander crewmembers freed the driver, then removed the vehicle while maintaining the building’s structural integrity
Colton firefighters stabilized the car in the water and used a Jaws of Life tool to pull off a door; EMS providers transported both survivors to a trauma center