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 Grand Blanc Township board reinstated Fire Chief Jamie Jent following controversy over fire department staffing and budget cuts raised before the Sept. 28 church attack
A jury found two Rock Falls fire chiefs and the city liable, ruling their decisions led to Sterling Lieutenant Garrett Ramos’ fall through a floor and into a basement
Prosecutors say an external ignition source started the blaze, which led to a collapse that killed three Baltimore City firefighters and injured three others
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
A home in Chino Hills was reduced to rubble in a powerful blast and forced firefighters to evacuate 16 homes
Tazewell County leaders, with backing from local fire chiefs, are proposing a part-time, paid department to strengthen mutual aid, improve training and modernize fire protection
Fresh off reinstatement, Fire Chief Jamie Jent proposed adding four full-time firefighters to improve response times and keep pace with a 56% rise in calls
Army Rifleman James R. Bennett, wounded in France and Germany during World War II, later served Oak Lawn as a volunteer firefighter and part-time police officer
University of Minnesota researchers flew autonomous, student-built drones to sample and analyze smoke plumes to help firefighters predict spread, improve tactics and manage prescribed burns
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Weather and rural road conditions were factors in an apparatus crash that killed two firefighters and injured three
The tragic incident in Miami, Fla., illustrates the need for training and equipping every fire department for special operations
Fire camps teach teenage girls the fire service is a valid career option and can bolster a diverse workforce
Fire and EMS providers must be prepared to protect their communities at a moment’s notice
To reduce the dying from active shooter incidents the killing and bleeding has to be stopped quicker
Good-spirited jesting that is leadership sanctioned, inclusive and based on mutual admiration can be funny and benefit the community
PRODUCT NEWS
Observability for onboard operational technology available through GSA and SEWP schedules to support DoD in modernization, readiness, resilience efforts
Grab these tools that every firefighter, especially new firefighters, should have on hand for self-rescue
Three desperately needed ladder trucks are among 11 new rigs to be purchased after an audit found firefighters had no reserve apparatus and sometimes relied on pickup trucks
Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Trisha Wolford is one of seven new members supporting the nationwide public safety broadband network
Active U.S. volunteer firefighters have until November 30 to enter for a chance to win the helmet
Self-contained, transportable tool with all the necessary equipment to rescue victims trapped in grain bins
FirstNet Response Operations Group is at the heart of emergency response efforts
The two assets are both capable of establishing their own off-grid network, allowing first responders to communicate with each other in challenging situations
Partnership connects clinicians with specialized training and makes treatment options more available to first responders