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
The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District used a donated farmhouse for months of realistic training, ending with a controlled burn
Federal funding will help replace Orwigsburg’s outdated, space-limited facility with a safer, expanded design to boost response capabilities, support volunteers and serve as a community emergency shelter
Investigators found that compromised size-up, poor risk/benefit decisions, weak crew integrity and missed 911 information all contributed to the Leonardtown incident
A new four-bill package would require the FDNY to replace turnout gear, add regular health screenings for firefighters and retirees, and test firehouse drinking water
Assistant Chief Mike Salvini and Deputy Chief Marc Palmieri rescued a man from a second-floor bedroom as fire tore through his Fair Lawn home
Chief Jaime Moore publicly pushed back on reports that crews warned about smoldering ground before the Lachman Fire was cleared, only to see it reignite days later as the deadly Palisades Fire
Speakers and sessions underscored how practical innovation, coordinated planning and early engagement between developers and responders are shaping safer, faster and more efficient emergency operations
Two reports offer valuable planning information for when residents cannot safely evacuate
Honolulu Firefighter Jeff Fiala died after entering a burning home without a hoseline, a tactic now under investigation following a state safety probe
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important fire/EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
Preliminary findings from the Grenfell Tower Interim Report discuss six major areas for improvement in fire safety
The proposed NFPA 3000 standard provides a framework to help shape the emergency response models of communities across the United States
Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires
The President’s declaration of a “National Public Health Emergency” falls well short of tackling the scourge of opioid overdose deaths
Following on White House special commission recommendations, Trump announces a national public health emergency for the opioid emergency
PRODUCT NEWS
Patents cover advances in multi-agency data sharing and video surveillance technologies
San Antonio and Dallas now join the Gear Wash family in a landmark acquisition
Both styles are NFPA 1977 certified
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department will use AFG funding to purchase new firefighting gear
The Woodland Fire Department struggles with the pandemic’s aftereffects and keeping fire apparatus running
Full power delivery in all-electric mode, better acceleration and top speed over a conventionally powered Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle
The Masonville Fire Department will use the money to purchase new gear for up to 12 firefighters
The Sterling Fire Department is using a program that allows residents and business owners to provide critical information to enhance pre-planning
Frederick County officials believe their fire department will be the first on the East Coast to have a Pierce Volterra fire engine
Pelham firefighters held several demonstrations, including advancements in auto extrication, for its citizens