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
Collapse
Camden firefighters knocked down a predawn blaze at an abandoned building, but heavy fire conditions led to a structural collapse
Spurred by a deadly Silver Spring high-rise fire, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is equipping every fire truck with smoke hoods thanks to a family’s donation
Athens Fire and Rescue will equip additional trucks with AEDs using opioid settlement funds while the police department begins placing them in patrol vehicles
Rocky Hill firefighters say heavy debris and paper trash inside a historic home fueled a blaze, leaving the resident critically injured
CAL FIRE and Five Cities Fire Authority crews carried out a complex rescue, pulling a man from an industrial mulching machine after hours of delicate extrication
From Stewartville to St. Charles, multi-generational volunteer firefighters say family tradition, community service and dedication are keeping departments staffed
Tunnel to Towers Foundation will pay off the mortgage for the family of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, who was killed alongside two police officers in a 2024 ambush
Chicago Firefighter Daniel Capuano’s family highlighted how his example shaped their paths
The LAFD received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, inspired by an idea from a 14-year-old student
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The message: Authorize full funding for the USFA plus the AFG and SAFER grant programs
Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response
Leaders must ensure that the necessary counseling and recovery resources are available for their responders
As we examine our October LODDs, one by painful one, we must pause to consider how to prevent similar circumstances at our own departments
Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles
Preplanning is critical to identifying the unsafe living conditions in your area
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Following the fatal ambush on Idaho firefighters, Bend Fire says it has body armor on all fire trucks for use in dangerous situations