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
Robert Tucker submitted his resignation hours after Zohran Mamdani was announced the winner of NYC’s mayoral election
Madison, McFarland and Sun Prairie firefighters used two abandoned homes for live-fire training, giving younger crews real-structure experience
A blaze at the Novelis aluminum plant threatens recovery efforts already underway from an earlier fire that disrupted the auto industry’s aluminum supply
City officials recognized Wildwood Firefighter Nicolas Palmer after he jumped into action on a flight from Florida, helping stabilize a passenger in medical distress
Union leaders and Bethlehem residents are urging officials to add firefighters after an IAFF study found staffing below NFPA recommendations and response times short of national benchmarks
The National Volunteer Fire Council is recognizing volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, junior members and junior programs for outstanding service
NIOSH investigators found that dense fog, lack of road markings, inattentive driving and self-dispatching in a privately owned vehicle contributed to the crash
Moses Lake and Grant County firefighters practice search, hose advances, wall breaches and ventilation while strengthening coordination amid staffing challenges
Firefighters spent hours digging out two trapped workers after a trench collapsed near Yarmouth’s Parker’s River Beach
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Your jurisdiction likely does not have a building as old or as historic as the Notre Dame cathedral, but it is sure to have buildings of local importance that need preplans
Allowing civilians to pose in contaminated turnout gear contradicts the safety message FDs should project
Preplanning fire department involvement in a chemical industry fire, and keeping the public informed helps mutual aid partners contain a chemical fire
As the government shutdown continues with no end in sight, the halt is creating a ripple effect on the industry’s ability to prepare for the upcoming fire season
Catastrophic California wildfires have caused unprecedented destruction and required aid from agencies across the country
Long-term community action is key to reducing the loss of lives, property, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires
PRODUCT NEWS
Lexipol, the leading provider of solutions that enhance performance excellence in public safety, will be marking the third annual First Responder Wellness Week March 24-28, 2025
Foster and three others established Spartan Motors and built their first chassis in 1975
Leaving long-lasting legacy in the fire industry
Grant funding helped several fire departments replace old, outdated and missing gear for volunteer fire departments
Taylor Fire Rescue’s quick attack squad was purchased through donations and state funds
Booth will highlight advanced electrification, safety, and connected solutions to support the next generation of firefighting
Bibb County Fire Department rescue divers will have access to new gear due to funding provided to the sheriff’s office, which does not have a dive team
Ogdensburg officials hope being awarded AFG funding will allow them to purchase a mini-pumper to reduce wear on older apparatus
Program to determine sprinkler design density to control vehicle fires and prevent spread to neighboring vehicles