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
Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded during a confrontation with a retired firefighter before officers returned fire
Easton officials are evaluating staffing, inspections and response procedures after a NIOSH report on the Hotel Hampton fire
A new policy tightens when Buffalo firefighters can temporarily serve in higher-ranking positions during shifts
A business jet carrying six people crashed and caught fire on a highway near Laredo, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by bystanders
One person was killed after an explosion sparked a fire at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility used to fuel and maintain department vehicles
Cook County prosecutors dropped charges in an alleged arson and insurance fraud scheme connected to the 2023 fire that killed Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt
Seven St. Louis County municipalities have agreed to fund a study examining whether combining their fire departments could improve emergency response, reduce costs and address staffing challenges
Fire departments across the Midlands worked together as crews faced a 2-alarm apartment and a rollover crash with entrapment
Funding will support emergency response capabilities and emergency operations centers nationwide
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Conyers blaze pumps massive plume of toxic smoke still visible for miles
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Two Ashtabula County departments will use more than $21,000 in state equipment grants to purchase SCBA and battery-powered tools
Drawing on decades of expertise, the potential Hexagon spin-off helps organizations navigate uncertainty and manage change across the world’s most critical infrastructure
Firefighters face enough risks on the job — breathing toxic diesel fumes inside the station shouldn’t be one of them, which is why MagneGrip manufactures both source-capture exhaust removal and air purification systems
Using a large national EMS dataset, the report delivers a data-driven snapshot of clinical, operational and workforce trends to inform decision-making and system improvement
Oshkosh Corporation recognized for shaping the future of neighborhoods and developing innovative technology to protect everyday heroes
Upgrades to production flow, paint capacity, safety systems and warehousing strengthen Pierce’s ability to meet rising demand for custom fire apparatus
Bass brings more than two decades of leadership in highly engineered manufacturing, reinforcing Pierce’s commitment to quality, operational excellence and long-term growth to meet customer needs
New mission mode provides simpler and more intuitive sampling of hazardous vapors
As Winter Storms Fern and Gianna moved through in January, FirstNet, Built with AT&T delivered the critical connectivity public safety and essential services rely on
