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
Remotely activated and powered by solar energy, new firefighting water tanks let helicopters refill in under a minute, even during power outages
A MassLive probe finds that Massachusetts relies on owners to maintain life-safety sprinklers, with no statewide tracking and understaffed fire departments hampering enforcement
Four Sauk Valley departments completed a two-day workshop to standardize incident command, strengthen mutual-aid fireground leadership and reinforce NIOSH safety practices
Among 344 graduates, Ian Montesi, whose father died in the North Tower collapse, and Francis Donohue, whose father died of a 9/11-related illness, are following their fathers’ path
Rigoberto Hernandez was freed from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma after federal lawyers moved to dismiss his removal case
An OMB memo directs departments to plan “reductions in force” for lapsed-funded programs, going beyond past furloughs by eliminating positions
From sudoku to crosswords, the games are a tool for law enforcement and public safety professionals to relax and stay mentally sharp
A gunman fired from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas, then took his own life
Chesterfield County firefighters will simulate freeing a trapped driver by rappelling from an exit ramp
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
The Center for the Study of the Drone estimated that the number of public safety agencies using drones has increased by 82 percent in the past year
Gore goes beyond the requirements of the NFPA standards to ensure they develop the best possible products for their customers
eHome Heroes offers confidential video chats with a counselor to first responders in an effort to shatter the PTSD stigma
In an effort to reduce the risk of firefighter cancer, the Senate voted to spend $420,000 to help departments buy extractors that will help remove carcinogens
Every La Vergne Fire Department apparatus will now be equipped with ballistic vests and helmets for every firefighter on board
The International Association of Fire Chiefs cited the PulsePoint app as a way to utilize responders and bystanders to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival
After the search team became disoriented while rescuing hikers, the firefighter deployed a drone that he had been testing before the search began
The Irving Fire Department placed the “blocker” rigs into service after nine of their apparatus were struck while blocking over a five-year period
Gwen Le Tutour ran back and forth from two stations and completed 100 miles in 28 hours and 43 minutes without stopping
Macatawa’s focus is on helping businesses and government agencies develop unmanned capabilities