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
Potomac Heights VFD and Rescue Squad Company 7 was responding to multiple emergency calls when a fire ignited in the firehouse kitchen
A former Waterbury firefighter contesting his firing for medical marijuana use could be held in contempt after allegedly violating court orders, including sending a defiant email to the mayor
After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders
A third firefighter is in surgery following the shooting on Canfield Mountain
From being struck by lightning three times to building a backyard fire museum, 88-year-old Ray Kresek has spent a lifetime preserving the disappearing world of fire lookouts
High school girls in Jackson County will get hands-on experience in fire, EMS and police careers
Experts warn that under Trump, FEMA could approve fewer major disaster declarations and deliver slower, reduced responses
As West End Fire & Rescue celebrates 100 years of service, the once modest company began with a hand-me-down 1917 fire engine
Roanoke Fire Captain Michael Reedy served since 2007 and led the department’s Fire Honor Guard and safety education programs for the community
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Public safety leaders: invite and encourage your personnel to get support from mental health clinicians, peer-support teams and other resources as they have a need
Reflecting on the pain of 10 killed in a hate-driven shooting, 100,000 dead of drug overdoses and 1 million lost to COVID-19
Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to reduce control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
The Felicity Ace was carrying approximately 4,000 vehicles, with electric vehicles hampering extinguishment efforts
PRODUCT NEWS
The Hooley Awards recognize and honor innovation and excellence for community health and safety
Kosciewicz brings over 25 years of experience in direct response retail, product management, ecommerce, and operations to his new role
First H.E.L.P. is honoring first responders who have died by suicide, ensuring they are remembered for how they lived, not how they died
Save on clinical, tactical, fitness and household essentials, from brands like Apple, Solo, Dyson and more
Providing a safer work environment for first responders
Charlotte firefighters worked to stabilize the car on the ninth floor and keep it from falling
Donna Eiden said she and her husband were sleeping inside the bus when it began to roll down the street crashing into signs, pole
Many of Gerber’s most popular knives and multi-tools for on- or off-duty everyday carry are on sale
To prepare for the 2024 hurricane and wildfire seasons, the Un-carrier has ramped up its disaster preparedness efforts with more network hardening, new response vehicles, additional deployed 2.5GHz spectrum and a new community support program