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
Amid a whiplash of staffing changes, several NIOSH employees received a notice labeled “Recession of Previous Notice of Reduction in Force”
A Ellerbe firefighter was shot in the leg when crews arrived at a property for a fire alarm call
City officials approved $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to help the Sunbury Fire Department replace aging air packs
The initiative, developed with Bucks County Community College aims to build the next generation of first responders
When a runner collapsed during Flint’s Crim Festival of Races, three spectators with medical training jumped into action performing CPR, using a defibrillator and helping paramedics
Sacramento Captain Joe Hunter received state and city commendations for championing a new law that protects domestic violence victims in memory of his sister
The Colorado Fire Commission is currently studying ways to better fund the state’s 340 fire departments
The man reportedly received a U-Visa certification in 2017 after helping federal investigators solve a crime
Elizabeth Hillman reportedly told the foundation’s trustees, “Our executive compensation lags well behind that of peer institutions”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
PRODUCT NEWS
The new fans are designed to withstand the same intense environments as firefighters themselves encounter
The new hose size eliminates more than 20 pounds in weight and allows firefighter more maneuverability on scene
Fire Recovery USA, a California-based recovery service, is helping the Palestine Fire Department recoup costs from at-fault accidents of non-residents
The Rotary Club of Flagler County purchased the gear with the help of the nonprofit organization Hoods for Heroes
A division of Glatfelter Insurance Group, VFIS was one of the first insurance providers that specialized in options for the unique challenges that come with being a first responder
The devices are roughly the size of a smartphone and will be carried by all on-duty firefighters
Citizens, at no cost, could set up a personal profile online, and when they dial 911, the dispatcher would see the personal information provided
The device, a small black box about four inches tall and wide, sends out alerts to drivers about the locations of the trucks to drivers using Waze
Beginning in 2020, Flirtey, a drone delivery service, will begin sending AEDs to cardiac arrest victims identified by 911 dispatchers
Heat-seeking drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn’t overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people