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
Steven Garcia intercepted the barefoot climber nearly 900 feet up, then held him until firefighters from Affton, Maplewood and Mehlville lifted both down safely
The Maryland congresswoman’s FLAME and RESCUE Acts would repay departments for travel costs lost during the NFA’s shutdown under federal spending cuts
First responders from Southgate and neighboring agencies evacuated residents amid heavy flames at American House
President Freddy Escobar alleges Mayor Karen Bass retaliated after he publicly said LAFD was underfunded during January’s Palisades fire
A new Tri-Share-style initiative will cover two-thirds of childcare costs for Kansas City police, firefighters and EMS workers
After a 13-month closure, the historic Reading Area Fire Museum building has reopened with new upgrades
Grant cuts, new rules and a shutdown freeze are stalling hires and training, putting disaster readiness at risk
The American Heart Association’s 2025 update to CPR and ECC introduces new algorithms and protocols aimed at boosting EMS and bystander effectiveness
Check out the working end of some of Denver’s engine companies
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
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
PRODUCT NEWS
KNIGHTTEK named exclusive global distributor
Ranking No. 492 overall and No. 54 in Software, 2025 marks the company’s fourth consecutive appearance on the list — and its first time in Inc. 500
San Diego Fire-Rescue is rolling out two new 600-gallon brush rigs and a Bell 412 EPX helicopter with a 375-gallon tank and night ops expected by late November
Facility expansion adds seven new service bays and local pickup and delivery, enhancing emergency vehicle service capabilities across the region
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada
Back in service, Durham’s Rescue 1 speeds up rescues and boosts firefighter pride and recruitment
First Due integrates NextNav’s advanced vertical location and 3D visualization technology into its Incident Command platform
CAD planning services allow fire departments to design cleaner, healthier environments from the ground up
During a three-day demonstration, chiefs, safety officers and lawmakers evaluated RedZone liquid carbon dioxide technology from Tersus Solutions