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
Chicago mother accused of fatally stabbing 4-year-old, injuring 2 other children says they were “possessed”
FDNY Ceremonial Unit leader Lt. Joseph LaPointe, who has guided hundreds of funerals and every Ground Zero anniversary since 2001, is stepping down after 35 years of service
A fuel truck struck a Carroll County ambulance, sending seven patients to hospitals — two by helicopter
More than 500 people scaled 2,200 steps at Truist Park’s Patriot Day Stair Climb, to honor fallen firefighters and raise money for Georgia firefighters and their families
After federal agents detained two workers at the Bear Gulch wildfire, Commissioner Wayne Fournier advances an ordinance to bar uncoordinated arrests and safeguard first responders on fire lines
An early-morning blaze leveled the 19th-century landmark in Gilford and scorched two acres of woodland
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
The nine-month extension deepens a partnership with Redemption Counseling Center, boosting on-demand therapy for Flagstaff first responders
With volunteer firefighter numbers declining as emergency calls rise, the Ohio Fire Academy has unveiled a new online portal to connect residents with local departments
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
As catastrophic megafires have become commonplace throughout the West, state and federal agencies have pushed hard to bring prescribed fires back
The third and final training course in the series examines the results and tactical considerations from the single-family residential structure experiments
Officials said the fire merged last week with another blaze and has damaged or destroyed 172 homes and at least 116 structures
Members of the Syracuse Fire Department said the person was without a rope or a partner and became stuck about 80 feet up
The latest updates from attendees and exhibitors
Among Tom Herman’s 18 apparatus is one of two remaining trucks that responded to the 1937 aviation disaster
Don’t miss these offerings on the main exhibit hall floor and in Lucas Oil Stadium
The West Texas A&M University students developed the device during a mechanical engineering class focused on solving a real-world problem
Firefighters are bracing for more high winds as a half-dozen large wildfires burn across the Southwest
The award recognizes agencies that have demonstrated creative approaches to improving therapies for patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes and sudden cardiac arrest