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
Anthony Gaul, recently named Sergeant Bluff’s first full-time fire chief, is celebrating milestones in the fire service alongside his two sons,
Gov. Newsom warns only 40% of National Guard firefighting crews remain after President Trump reassigned others to Los Angeles for immigration enforcement
A 30-year veteran Riverside firefighter, nearing retirement, suffered multiple pelvic fractures after being struck by a car while fighting a brush fire
Authorities say a man set a wildfire and ambushed firefighters in Coeur d’Alene, killing two and critically injuring another before being found dead
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Three Philadelphia rowhouses collapsed after a fire and explosion in Nicetown, leaving one person dead and two others hospitalized
A former Waterbury firefighter contesting his firing for medical marijuana use could be held in contempt after allegedly violating court orders, including sending a defiant email to the mayor
After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders
A third firefighter is in surgery following the shooting on Canfield Mountain
From being struck by lightning three times to building a backyard fire museum, 88-year-old Ray Kresek has spent a lifetime preserving the disappearing world of fire lookouts
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The aftermath of a serious incident can be the critical moment to expand our life safety messaging and connect with the public
Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
A recent poll of FireRescue1 readers found a majority strongly favored one side of the issue
Submerged vehicles can experience thermal runaway if water leaks into the battery box
The dangers to EMTs/medics are less well known to the general public than firefighting, even at times to the agencies where they work
Unprovoked killing of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling is a tragic reminder that first responders are putting their lives at risk for choosing to serve their community
PRODUCT NEWS
Frederick County officials believe their fire department will be the first on the East Coast to have a Pierce Volterra fire engine
Pelham firefighters held several demonstrations, including advancements in auto extrication, for its citizens
Boulder County’s new hazmat rig will provide technicians the amenities needed when on the scene for an extended period
An exercise in Staten Island showed how drones search for survivors in the aftermath of a coastal storm
Easy-Stack Axial Fans are made from rugged, lightweight polyethylene
The dangers of diesel exhaust inside the fire station
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
Prince George’s County firefighters are among firefighters from five departments testing the gear in training and on emergency calls
75% believed AI would be anywhere from “somewhat important” to a “top priority” for public safety agencies in the future
Kerr was IAFC President before finishing her career as the Fire Chief of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue