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
Dalton Pischke, Emily Kelzer and Zac Gehling joined Grand Meadow’s fire and EMS crews, hoping to inspire more young volunteers
Doyle Fire District thanked Cheektowaga officials and Rep. Tim Kennedy for a $240,000 grant that funded an EV fire-suppression system
After the new chief moved to oust three captains, 13 Jefferson firefighters resigned, taking 133 years of experience
Bismarck Rural Fire Department’s new 9,000-sq-ft facility houses three apparatus with room to expand and features a kitchen, laundry, offices, gym and bunk rooms
The FEMA Urban Search and Rescue pioneer helped build TN-TF1 and Memphis FD Special Operations
Prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a Jan. 1 fire that smoldered, reignited Jan. 7, and killed 12
An investigation into the Gabriel House fire details overdue tests, a sprinkler that didn’t activate, understaffed fire prevention units, no statewide tracking and uneven enforcement
Video showed the cat, later euthanized, being tossed from the tree by firefighters with a hoseline
Sterling Heights launched weekday BLS peak-demand units and color-coded dispatch to free ALS units for critical calls, reduce fatigue and better match resources
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
PRODUCT NEWS
Grant County Fire District 13 will improve its capabilities with a battery-powered combi tool on its new rescue vehicle
Intterra, the national leader in situational awareness software for fire first responders releases a new product to manage and track community wildfire risk & resilience efforts
Funding through the California Office of Traffic Safety will help equip, train Kern County firefighters
Trainer T3 offers new immersive features with real-life equipment and physics-based object motion
RESCEU Intellitech addresses market demand with a new single-phase Solo Rescue decon washer, redefining firefighter safety
Modesto firefighters responded to a call for a trapped person and found the victim pinned underneath the forklift
The two organizations will collaborate on efforts to raise money and awareness to better equip firefighters with the skills and tools they need to live long, healthy lives
ARGO commercial dealers got their first change to see and test drive the ARGO Sasquatch XTX
