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
Surveyors in Melbourne Beach discovered a young manatee trapped in a concrete stormwater structure, prompting an hours-long, multiagency rescue
In Fort Worth, rising EMS attrition has prompted the fire department to shift crews to a 24/48 schedule
A bill that would let unions negotiate earlier retirement and higher pension caps for newly hired public safety workers is drawing support from labor groups and warnings from local governments over rising costs
Free webinars and daily wellness resources will address injury recovery, mental health, resilience and agency wellness strategy
The National Volunteer Fire Council is calling on firefighters to contact lawmakers as the DHS shutdown has delayed grants and shuttered the National Fire Academy
The report urges departments to match tactics to conditions, identify isolation points, reinforce survival training and strengthen command, communication and risk management on the fireground
Grapevine union leaders say growing demand shows the city needs more staffing and resources, not the loss of an engine company in a busy area
A Suffolk Fire & Rescue firefighter, who lives nearby, spotted the fire, entered the home and knocked down flames from a second-floor window
Vice President JD Vance used the IAFF’s Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference to highlight White House backing for firefighter legislation, including Social Security reform, grant funding and toxic exposure protections
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
As we honor a fallen brother, we must consider our personal readiness to face tragedy and take action
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
PRODUCT NEWS
Even with hybrid and electric fire trucks, diesel engines and incomplete filtration still leave cancer-causing exhaust in the air
The EXFIL Rescuer delivers advanced protection and everyday adaptability for land-based missions, while the EXFIL Maritime Rescuer extends that performance into the water with a liner engineered for neutral buoyancy and quick drying
DREW is a biofidelic (behaves like the human body) helmet-test rig built to simulate real head-to-ground falls and capture both linear and rotational head motion
The department’s order of two Pierce Ascendant tillers and two Enforcer pumpers reflects a commitment to reliable apparatus built to meet the demands of a large metropolitan fire service
Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025 would expand AED access to millions of travelers
Through AI-powered processes, built-in checklists, guided workflows, and real-time validation, First Due eliminates manual coordination
The nationwide contest will award one grand prize winner a $25,000 cash prize for the most innovative app idea
G1 builds on 10 years of continuous innovation driven by firefighter feedback
The audit evaluated ImageTrend’s controls related to security, availability, and confidentiality
ImageTrend’s listing confirms that its test environment is compliant with NIST 800-53