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
Concord firefighters, the county bomb squad and the FBI drilled to refine resource use and response tactics for complex hazardous-materials events
Firefighters, EMS crews and police officers connected with Warren County families, highlighting the training and teamwork behind public safety
The new Hubbard Main Street bridge marks the city’s first tribute to local first responders, with officials praising their courage and commitment
As part of a two-week campaign beginning on National First Responders Day, each store will donate $500 to fire, police and veteran groups in over 2,300 communities
Covering 4,000 properties this year, the Southern Marin Fire District finished inspections across new state-designated fire severity zones
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The roof of the Gwinnett County office building collapsed, forcing firefighters inside to evacuate
Following a nationwide search, Bass selected Deputy Chief Jaime Moore to lead a department under scrutiny for its wildfire response
The Maryland congresswoman’s FLAME and RESCUE Acts would repay departments for travel costs lost during the NFA’s shutdown under federal spending cuts
First responders from Southgate and neighboring agencies evacuated residents amid heavy flames at American House
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle suicide calls and that we’ve got a long way to go
With low-frequency, high-impact mass violence events becoming more common, our training needs to rise to the threat
With the really big issues being addressed at next month’s conference, add your thoughts to the mix
Desperate to save money, a California fire board threatening retroactive pay cuts has painted itself into a corner
A big victory in the presumptive legislation battle turn the tide in the campaign to rid firefighting of cancer
A long-running grant program is one option for adding a K-9 arson tool to fire or police agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
The partnership will provide regulatory support, equipment, software, and training to law enforcement and emergency response agencies deploying drones
The acquisition adds optical spectroscopy to the company’s technology platform for point-of-need applications
First responders, surgical staff in Temple worked for over four hours to rescue people pinned inside their vehicle under the load
Partnership brings the IGNIS 2 aerial ignition system to the Inspired Flight IF1200A drone platform
Avive has rapidly built an expansive and diverse customer base, delivering its FDA-approved, award-winning AED technology across all 50 states
Bill, based on concerns about hacking, faces opposition as Chinese-made drones are generally cheaper
At its core, Logis strengthens ESO’s foundation serving EMS, fire departments, and hospitals and extends ESO’s data-driven insights to dispatch and emergency communication centers, while enhancing mobile integrated health capabilities
Live Oak officials approved purchasing the Dräger system to keep firefighters from having to leave their response area for training
See the Pickup Series Pro-Line - a collection of sliding command centers for trucks - at booth #9445