Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
More than 80 people are confirmed dead, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, after catastrophic flooding swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend
A jury found former Albuquerque fireifghters Aden Heyman and Anthony Martin not guilty on all counts after just two hours of deliberation
St. Paul firefighters used a rope system to rescue a man trapped 10 feet underground in a sewer for several days
Monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, sweeping one house downstream and leaving at least three people missing as officials continue search efforts
The number of missing people has tripled in Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
The Ogdenburg Department of Public Safety said on social media firefighters identified the structure as suitable for exterior fire operations only thanks to prior knowledge and thorough pre-planning
The hot weather, limited water supply and a large amount of roofing materials inside the building hampered Cleveland firefighters
Chicago mother accused of fatally stabbing 4-year-old, injuring 2 other children says they were “possessed”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
While there may be fire engines and a firehouse, sometimes we are just fooling the public – and ourselves
Divers from multiple agencies are using sonar and infrared technology in the search for survivors
PRODUCT NEWS
The labor and materials for the customization of the Reading shop truck are valued at about $30,580 and at no cost to the city
Cross-country tour kicks off April 14 and features hands-on engagement with next-generation innovations supporting the fire service
Polaris introduces two new fire and rescue skids in the current lineup of fire and rescue UTVs featuring QTAC skids making FDIC International debut
Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety in New Jersey will take delivery of a Frontline Communications Saber C-40X-4 command unit, which will be showcased in Pierce Manufacturing’s booth at FDIC 2025
Company also highlights continuous innovation with new Globe turnout jacket
With the Digital Truck Designer, engineers or technicians can build electrical systems by leveraging visual-based logic programming
The Smart Nozzle 2.0 is compatible with any apparatus that uses the SAM or SAM BOOST System
Captium is a connected platform designed to enhance the performance and health of fire trucks
Pierce Manufacturing will showcase its latest fire apparatus innovations, advanced safety technology, and fully integrated solutions—all engineered to work as a single, cohesive system to support the fire service
The tools have a blackened exterior and muted LED dashboard.