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
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Lt. Shelby Vrem survived six minutes of cardiac arrest during last year’s 9/11 memorial stair climb thanks to the rapid CPR and AED response
Students sheltered in place for hours as police searched academic buildings and neighborhoods around the Ivy League campus for the shooter
Philadelphia Fire Department’s second-highest-ranking official has been demoted amid probes, as the city faces scrutiny for withholding records
San Jose’s auditor is calling for stricter policies on drug storage, inventory checks and handoffs for controlled substances used on medical calls
Charlotte Fire Department keeps the historic pompier ladder climb alive
Backed by a $2.35M FEMA grant, the department is rolling out 1,100 sets of UL-certified, PFAS-free ensembles
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue opened a state-of-the-art training facility featuring live-fire burn rooms, smoke-filled search spaces, rappelling props and a water-reclamation system
Medical experts say the disease risk from a Baltimore County paramedic’s alleged contamination of co-workers’ food and items is minimal, but firefighters report significant anxiety and uncertainty
Wichita police say a man tried to break into multiple EMS vehicles, forced his way into an apartment to film firefighters performing CPR on a patient, then stole a department vehicle
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
The landmark federal report marked a turning point for the U.S. fire service in 1973. Five decades later, many of its recommendations remain relevant – and unmet
Urgency drives Congress to act before program expires
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
We MUST check the status of smoke alarms at vacation properties, sleepovers, hotels … anywhere and everywhere our kids stay
PRODUCT NEWS
Midpoint milestone for U.S. Road Rally brings continued momentum, expanded reach, and more opportunities for hands-on exploration of Pierce’s cutting-edge fire apparatus
This milestone comes as Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, named T-Mobile the Best Network in one of the biggest ever U.S.-based network tests of its kind
As part of their territory expansion, C.W. Williams is committed to expanding in-house service capabilities in South Carolina to further support fire departments across the state
As part of their territory expansion, C.W. Williams is committed to expanding in-house service capabilities in South Carolina to further support fire departments across the state
The full order includes a Pierce Volterra electric pumper and six additional Pierce apparatus, reinforcing Frederick County’s commitment to firefighter safety and sustainability
Aided by a collaborative transition with Halt Fire’s leadership, Reliant Fire Apparatus will strengthen service and support for fire departments throughout Michigan
First responders in all major markets now have access to dedicated 5G UW network capacity
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has equipped each member jurisdiction to quickly detect and identify over 5,000 chemical threats in the field
The Light Rescue Series includes the Light Rescue Spreader, Cutter and a Combi tool that combines a Spreader and Cutter in one device
The 13th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field will take place Saturday, September 20, 2025. Registration is now open for the event co-sponsored by the Green Bay Metro Fire Department and Pierce Manufacturing.