Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Three top officers of the Los Angeles firefighters union were suspended after an audit revealed $800,000 in improperly documented credit card charges
The Warren Township firefighter suffered a cardiac event at home and died, less than a day after a training session
Ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville honor nearly 3,000 victims as volunteers nationwide mark the 24th 9/11 anniversary with day-of-service projects
NYC’s pause on $850K Stabilization Fund payments has unions covering medical benefits for widows and children of 9/11 first responders
South Lockport Fire Company flags 9/11-linked cancer risks, providing coverage and stressing screening and decontamination to curb PFAS and smoke exposure
Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said
Ahead of the attacks’ 24th anniversary, the department engraved 39 newly fallen members, bringing post-9/11 illness losses to more than 400
The driver of the Quinlan fire engine lost control rounding a curve while heading to investigate an extinguished fire
Unable to hose 200-foot crowns, crews battling the Garnet Fire climb the trees to knock out smoldering debris after sprinklers and clearing spared the famed Sierra Nevada grove from damage
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 department now has enough vests and helmets for a full shift of seven firefighters and paramedics
The rig was en route to a landfill fire call; the firefighters were treated for minor injuries
Crews were responding to a call when the incident occurred
The text-to-911 service will aid people who are speech or hearing impaired or crime victims
Carrie Robbins, 41, said she was trying to kill herself; the incident injured two firefighters
A tanker had to shuttle water from another hydrant back to the scene
The fire chief wants to remain neutral in the eyes of the community
A transient jumped into a fire truck and attempted to pull the driver out of the cab
The crash occurred when two firefighters were on their way to a call
“May Madness” encourages responders to “own the code” and improve survival rates for cardiac arrest victims