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
Engine 9’s launch marks a major expansion for the Santa Rosa Fire Department as calls surge and plans advance for a new station to better serve growing neighborhoods
Investigators found serious emergency planning lapses at MonteCedro in Altadena and The Terraces at Park Marino in Pasadena, where elderly women were left behind as flames closed in
A Kansas City battalion chief said leaders failed to act after racist slurs, then retaliated with audits, a sudden transfer and a pulled promotion, despite his decorated service
Fairfield Battalion Chief Jessica Fleshman, a 20-year veteran and former Marine, alleged she faced harassment and retaliation after her promotion, claims the city denied but agreed to settle
Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025 would expand AED access to millions of travelers
After a 2001 tornado tore the station’s roof off, the Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire & Rescue District installed an eight-person safe room
North Las Vegas city leaders handed over a 65-foot 1999 Pierce Quantum telesquirt and two dozen thermal cameras to the volunteer Cabo San Lucas Fire Department, part of a Bomberos Latinos partnership
The department’s former head of HR, says she was fired after pressing leaders to address pervasive misconduct, from on-duty drinking and unsafe behavior to mishandled sexual-harassment cases
A new after-action report on January’s catastrophic Palisades Fire praises officers’ heroism but details major coordination breakdowns, unclear command structures and recordkeeping lapses
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Here’s how to help a colleague who is on the cusp of becoming a viral news sensation, putting their career at risk and embarrassing your department
Fire and EMS providers should follow lessons from Hurricane Katrina while mobilizing to operate in a large arena of catastrophe
Fire and EMS experience, overdose patient data and funding needs aren’t mentioned in commission’s national emergency declaration request to President Trump
Preventing high-rise mass fatality fires is more likely to happen through the prevention side of the house, not the response side
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Training, good leadership, mentoring, and yes, pranks all contribute to creating the best possible firefighters, but hazing has no place in the fire service
PRODUCT NEWS
Wildfire sensors will help detect early fire activity and provide firefighters with advanced warning to protect communities.
75% believed AI would be anywhere from “somewhat important” to a “top priority” for public safety agencies in the future
Kerr was IAFC President before finishing her career as the Fire Chief of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue
The University of Virginia is hosting a panel discussion on Oct. 3 to dive deep into the modern issues facing those dedicated to serving the community at large
Hims & Hers provides increased access to safe and affordable weight loss treatment at up to a 50% discount to help the heroes in their communities with their health and wellness
Company expansion driven by industry growth
New EXO 8 monitor designed to protect organizations, workers and communities with unprecedented early threat identification
Shaping the future of drone technology with advanced AI for autonomy and swarming
The city of Oakland, California has modernized its emergency response with PremierOne computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software
The effort is aimed at reducing false alarms and eliminating waste