Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Led by Chief Brian Moya, the department’s streamlined lateral hiring process is bringing in trained firefighters and helping reduce staffing gaps
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A driver struck gas lines at the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center, leading to an explosion as Wilmington firefighters searched for occupants
FDNY says roughly 100 lithium-ion batteries ignited in the basement of a Queens home operating an illegal e-bike repair shop
Stone Harbor’s plan would promote four firefighters to captain and hire four more to staff four shifts, but volunteers warn the move could sideline their role
Cicero firefighters found the front door blocked by heavy hoarding, so they forced entry through the garage, which was also packed with debris
Outgoing IAFC President Josh Waldo honored seven individuals for their outstanding service to the fire and EMS community
The Anne Arundel County fire chief underscores the power of teamwork, accountability and raising up the next generation of leaders
Researchers found higher cancer mortality overall, with prostate and colorectal risks rising with tenure and lung cancer emerging only after 30 years of follow-up
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
Crews worked to get a handle on what they described as a “deep-seated fire” with more than 10,000 gallons of water
52 years after the last ceremony, more than 200 people gathered to honor the fallen at the Firefighters Memorial Statue in the Green Hill Cemetery
More than 1,300 firefighters helped by aircraft dumping water and fire retardant are working to contain Southern California’s fast-moving Alisal Fire
23 firefighters participated in the high-angle technical rescue
The fast-moving brush fire burning north of Santa Barbara has hundreds of firefighters on the offensive
To help manage high call volumes, AMR will operate a two-tiered system in Spokane to reserve paramedics for ALS calls
A Rochester EVT helped design the technology used on the department’s new Pierce 100-foot aerial platform ladder and engine
The firefighters, who were working the KNP Complex, are now recovering at local hospitals
The agency wants to cutback on the foam in an effort to limit how much of the chemicals go into the environment
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service crewmembers have made at least 16 water rescues