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
The number of missing people has tripled in Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died
The festival, hosted by Fire Safe Marin, brought together all local fire agencies, nonprofits and vendors for live-burn demos and practical home-hardening tips
GPS led officers to the rig about 60 miles away, where police made an arrest
Somers officials approved funding that covers most staffing costs for two years and part of a third, with recruiting underway
Four firefighters, members of the Oglala Lakota, Red Lake, Bois Forte and Leech Lake nations, teamed up on Engine 10
Hundreds visited Syracuse Station 17 to learn safe charging and storage tips, meet firefighters and try hands-on demos amid rising battery fire risks
Reading Fire Department Medal Day honors firefighters and EMTs for lifesaving actions
The NFFF and FDNY will add the firefighters’ names to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY leaders attending
Five graduates say the department reclassified them as EMS trainees just before contracts expired, then issued termination letters
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Seven county employees are now permitted to fly drones that can be used to assist with search-and-rescue and assessing emergency scenes
One of the college’s buildings was evacuated due to a gas-like odor that led several to experience trouble breathing
The departments hope to make training on identifying patients with dementia a requirement
The purchase of the vests comes after the Jeannette Fire Department responded to two fatal shootings in two months
Firefighter Chris Shell says he hopes the video, which has been viewed more than 2 million times, will encourage others to learn CPR
The USFRA-supported website invites fire, EMS, police and military personnel to preserve their legacy with digital content such as photos and audio clips
The service was expected to launch in early 2018, and delays have put deaf and disabled residents in danger, advocates say
The Goodyear Fire Department’s new clean cab apparatus allows gear exposed to carcinogens to be sealed away in special compartments
If merger with Sprint closes, the “New T-Mobile” will provide free service to public and nonprofit law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies that apply
Rising volumes of false fire, medical and burglary alarms have prompted Columbus fire and police administrators to propose stiffer penalties for repeat offenses