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
After an investigation revealed years-long delays in Public Safety Officers’ Benefits claims, Sen. Chuck Grassley is demanding leadership changes and accountability at the DOJ
With no radios or resources, firefighters improvised networks and used personal boats to save thousands
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
A game camera owner warned Scarborough firefighters about traps at the site, where holes and other deterrents had been set up to protect belongings
The arrests came during a federal investigation that led the Bureau of Land Management to end contracts with two Oregon-based forestry companies
The CAPE toolkit provides videos and training materials to help firefighters implement cancer prevention best practices
Border Patrol said two firefighters who were in the country illegally were detained during an ID check at the Bear Gulch Fire after BLM terminated contracts with their employers
Officials say one of the three homemade incendiary devices found near Capitol Heights Fire Station 805 could have exploded
Providence officials replaced two ambulances that ran a 12,179 calls combined in 2024
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
Multiple agencies responded to the wreck and uninjured drivers were taken to the Pendleton Convention Center
Firefighter Richard Schuller of the Highland Hose Company got both of his feet caught, but fellow crewmembers were able to free him
The families of Porterville’s Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones allege negligence, wrongful death and strict products liability design defect
The institute asks first responders to report incidents and plans to analyze the data
The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District rescued two teenagers who fell through the ice near the department’s water rescue training drill
The kit includes information on building FSRI’s Hose Stream Prop and a variety of lessons
Sandy Springs firefighter crews and AMR paramedics used a rope system to extricate the driver who was trapped in the vehicle
The company is marking its half-century milestone with a celebratory logo, challenge coins, and patches
After purchasing the 1990 Pierce 55-foot aerial ladder fire truck “just for fun,” Dave Sires decided to donate it to the Traer Fire Department
Video shows open apparatus compartments after thieves made off with nearly $25K worth of equipment from Whatcom County District 16’s Station 86