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
A fire chief, police officer and race volunteer were killed in two seperate incidents at the Hartshorne H-Town Throwdown
Firefighters spent hours digging out two trapped workers after a trench collapsed near Yarmouth’s Parker’s River Beach
Federal funding will help replace Orwigsburg’s outdated, space-limited facility with a safer, expanded design to boost response capabilities, support volunteers and serve as a community emergency shelter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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
Identify potential targets in your response area while collaborating with local agencies on MCI response planning
Firefighters being shot and killed in the line of duty is counterintuitive and can’t be treated as normal
Consider scene security, extra precautions for calls involving violence after fire captain dies in attack on responding firefighters
A Long Beach Fire Department (Calif.) fire captain was killed and another firefighter and civilian were injured in a shooting
PRODUCT NEWS
Nashville Fire Department enhances nighttime operations with portable scene lighting
Single-layer PPE will provide Denver firefighters with better comfort and mobility while still offering protection
The first fully electric PANTHER 6x6 electric will be deployed at Dallas Love Field Airport in 2025
Flint Fire Chief Theron Wiggins considers the council’s delay on purchasing new SCBA “a full attack upon the residents of this community”
Leveraging data from 540M connected devices, RapidSOS AI simplifies 911 workflows and streamlines communication with callers and responders
Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Delaney said the city saved thousands of dollars after finding an already-built Pierce fire engine
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
Newport Township Fire Department’s new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
The Narcbox integration allows real-time reporting of your out-of-pharmacy narcotics stored in NarcBox devices to be shown directly on your dashboards
Designed in collaboration with law enforcement officers and public safety teams, the next-generation thermal monocular empowers frontline heroes in demanding environments