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
Lafayette Captain Coby Bailey clinched a finals berth on the PBS cooking series with a Cajun heirloom dish
Flames engulfed a Franklin Township home just before midnight, claiming the lives of five people
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An early-morning blast sent the public-housing chimney crashing onto a sidewalk and playground
Contingency plans from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management outline which fire operations will continue during funding lapse
Police believe a Wood Lake firefighter was driving under the influence of alcohol when the fire engine overturned after leaving school homecoming festivities
Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
Grand Rapids’ first new firehouse in nearly 40 years will serve 14,000 southeast-side residents, ease the load on the busiest station and help crews hit their arrival goal
Moncks Corner Deputy Chief Jimmy Townsend suffered a fatal cardiac event within 24 hours of two emergency calls
Radio traffic captures the chaos as crews fighting the Grand Blanc Township Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints blaze were pulled out when the roof gave way
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
Dearborn and Melvindale fire departments will use the AFG money for new SCBA
The Santa Fe Fire Department’s new Engine 1 carries the image of Zozobra, or “Old Man Gloom” on its cab
McAlester’s new fire trucks will carry 1,000 gallons of water as well as rescue, extrication tools
Two Prince George’s County firefighters were inside their ambulance at an earlier accident
Bantam and Litchfield FFs used a wheeled stretcher to move the dog out of the Mount Tom State Park
First responders from several agencies responded to a report of an ammonia leak in a Lancaster food warehouse
Portland’s new battery-powered Volterra fire engine is the second electric fire truck in service in the country
Lockport fire officials release new details of the rescue effort following a tour boat’s capsize
An AFG grant will help Troy firefighters keep their PPE clean and reduce their exposure to cancer-causing carcinogens
Firefighters used a tow truck rotator and ladder tower to rescue two people hanging over the side of the interstate