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
St. Paul firefighters rescued seven people trapped on the third floor during a fire in a first-floor shop
Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
Lafayette Captain Coby Bailey clinched a finals berth on the PBS cooking series with a Cajun heirloom dish
The Rapid City crewmembers were recognized for extricating a crash victim inside an apartment building without SCBA amid a high-risk gas leak
A letter from Office of EMS Director Gam Wijetunge informed NEMSAC members that their appointments had ended
The Kansas City Fire Department skipped formal after-action reviews after two LODDs, citing trauma and threshold criteria despite guidelines and NFFF’s “always debrief” stance
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Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
Viroqua Fire Department’s new station, partially funded by a $5.25M grant, has modern safety features, expanded apparatus and training space, sleeping quarters and a public welcome center
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
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
Fla. counties are launching new ambulances, using fire rescue vehicles to transport patients amidst, high volumes, hospital bypasses
Thousands of fire personnel continue to battle the month-old Dixie Fire, which has burned 569,707 acres
Syracuse firefighters threw ground ladders to help residents exit windows and searched interior for possible victims
AT&T expects to offer 5G+ connectivity in parts of more than 40 cities and 40 venues by the end of 2021
The system, developed by Accenture, is the result of a four-year project to build a modern, reliable platform with expanded features
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Firefighters pulled one person from wood planking and roof debris at the La Bonita market east of the Las Vegas Strip
100+ highly trained Florida Forest Service wildfire firefighters are working to quell raging wildfires burning in 12 states
For the final round of the competition, Spokane Firefighter Andrew Hall created a 32-inch Walloon sword, a 16th century European blade with a distinctive hilt
The Duluth Fire Department issued a swimming warning for Lake Superior due to a high risk of rip currents after rescuing a woman who was pulled 200 yards from shore