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
A Wayne County firefighter and Cleveland Clinic flight medic was killed after being struck by a vehicle while assisting a stranded driver
Firefighter/Paramedic Jerry Guzman was assigned to Station 32 in Azusa
With only a handful of volunteers responding, Mocksville officials will end the volunteer program this month and ramp up daily staffing and training for full-time firefighters
Portland firefighters rescued a resident and, with the ambulance 10 minutes out, transported the patient themselves
Fire Police Captain Ed Margavich, 80, is Station 14’s first line-of-duty death in 70 years
Lafayette Fire Capt. and Navy veteran Coby Bailey won Season 4 of “The Great American Recipe” with cornbread-stuffed chicken over grits and firehouse cobbler
The Fort Worth City Council recognized firefighters’ bravery and OEM’s coordination after the June blaze that displaced more than 800 residents
Elkhart officials kicked off construction of a $9M replacement for Fire Station 6, funded from cash reserves
San Diego Fire-Rescue is rolling out two new 600-gallon brush rigs and a Bell 412 EPX helicopter with a 375-gallon tank and night ops expected by late November
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 scholarships encourage accelerated leadership development for select firefighters, emergency medical and hazmat personnel
Grant Dalton’s wife recorded him stressing the importance of cancer prevention while he was undergoing chemo treatment
The National Fire Protection Association and ASTM International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support a joint working group of public safety experts
The bill would give volunteer fire departments the ability to make up the extensive costs of ambulance services by billing insurance companies
FirstNet Association was created to “bridge the gap” between responders and network engineers who are working to increase efficiency
The private core is the centerpiece of expanded products and services that are designed to enhance the company’s 4G LTE network for public safety
“The launch of the network core comes a year into the FirstNet public-private partnership” FirstNet Senior Vice President Chris Sambar said
“Swarm drones” can navigate themselves and coordinate with each other, making them potentially useful for high-level rescue missions and more
The Limington Fire Department will now respond to all calls after their gear was deemed compliant with state safety standards
The bill would increase firefighter safety by requiring GPS locations to be provided for wildfire crews and allowing drones to scout wildfires in real-time