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
Laurel County Fire Major Roger Leatherman died while shielding his wife during a deadly EF-3 tornado that tore through their neighborhood
The fire department plans to use nurses to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up EMS crews for more urgent responses
Remotely activated and powered by solar energy, new firefighting water tanks let helicopters refill in under a minute, even during power outages
More than 2,700 first responders are set to compete in 38+ events, from basketball to CrossFit
Officials say the chemical warehouse was storing twice the amount of chemicals than had been disclosed
UL’s Fire Safety Research Organization and NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation flag potential explosion hazard
Cleveland is exploring the use of drones to quickly assess scenes, aiming to boost safety for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics by providing live video before crews arrive
Prince George’s County firefighters get a usual animal-up-a-tree call
Video shows Medina Fire Chief Larry Walters entering a burning basement to save a trapped woman, using a Halligan bar to get her, and himself, out
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“Over-legislating providers committed to excellence is not the answer”
Emergency service officials issue warning after paramedic found dead in gym accident
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
Public safety leaders: invite and encourage your personnel to get support from mental health clinicians, peer-support teams and other resources as they have a need
Reflecting on the pain of 10 killed in a hate-driven shooting, 100,000 dead of drug overdoses and 1 million lost to COVID-19
Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews
PRODUCT NEWS
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
Oakland firefighters had used the Jaws of Life during a call and then discovered it had been stolen
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
Download MagneGrip’s grant funding assistance guide to learn how to secure a grant to help protect your station
FlowMSP is a pre-incident planning software platform for the fire service with approximately 500 customers.
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
Live in-person special topics workshops for first responders, family members, and first responder clinicians
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
First Due is recognized as the fastest-growing fire and EMS software company in the United States, marking its third consecutive year earning the distinction
St. Paul’s new Rosenbauer fire engine comes with a lot of innovations and questions