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
Firefighters who battled the Palisades and Eaton wildfires show significantly elevated levels of lead and mercury in their blood, according to a new multi-university study
Arizona’s governor has called for a federal review of fire response as the Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed multiple buildings and forced evacuations on the North Rim
One firefighter was treated for heat-related illness while another sustained a more severe injury requiring hospital care as the Green Fire grew past 10,000 acres
More than 50 Fall River firefighters, including 30 who were off-duty, responded as residents were trapped inside Gabriel House
Ally Galvin and Bill Kenyon join the Salisbury Fire Department with a passion for learning, service and community impact
Dean Johnston spent more than 50 years helping grow Portland Fire & Rescue’s Toy & Joy Makers from a small basement toy drive to a major community lifeline
Staffed by retired volunteers, the canteen from Independent Hose Company delivers hot meals, snacks and hydration to crews during incidents across Frederick County
NASCAR Cup Series driver John Hunter Nemechek suited up with Darlington firefighters, comparing gear and sharing laughs
President Trump toured flood-ravaged Kerr County, praising first responders and local officials while avoiding criticism over FEMA cuts
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Santa Clara is the first county in the state to purchase the technology, which will be available to other areas in the event of a natural disaster
San Jose’s emergency action plan calls for deploying FirstNet to both first responders and other city agencies like transportation and public works
The European-style has been popular with overseas fire departments offering better balance and extra protection to the side and back of the head
The new protective gear, funded by a $34,000 state EMS grant, is specifically designed for members to respond to an active attacker situation
Rob Whitney, a fellow firefighter and experienced mountain runner, is helping prepare Schultz for Mount Marathon, the punishing and often perilous July 4 race
Problems with portable communications between firefighters, police and emergency services personnel are getting worse and becoming more frequent
The fire department has two of the devices and has seen an 11 percent increase in the patients restored to spontaneous circulation since they’ve had this tool
The Forest Service conducted an audit of the California Fire Assistance Agreement and claims the state’s reimbursement request of $72 million is inflated
The fire extended into an adjoining lab, prompting officials to call in a hazmat decontamination unit in case anyone had been exposed to potentially harmful chemicals
Emergency officials said the deployment of a drone equipped with FLIR displayed vast capabilities for future response