Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection said it’s still in “the pre-rulemaking phase” while it finds money to alleviate the potential costs under the new requirements
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
The Kansas City Fire Department previously relied on on-the-job training from an FAO passed down to a firefighter
Lorain Firefighter Dan McBennet ran the Antarctic Ice Marathon in 2024 on his 49th birthday
Three Macon-Bibb firefighters were briefly hospitalized after their fire truck overturned while responding to a call
A firefighter on a detail in the area spotted smoke coming from the building and called it in
A fire fueled by broken gas lines escalated to a third alarm after a Fort Worth firefighter fell through an elevator shaft, prompting a mayday call
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
PRODUCT NEWS
The rig looks like a fire truck on the outside, but also has an ambulance module behind the front seats
For the past decade, several fire trucks bore a memorial sticker for Lt. Bryon “Bubba” Johnson
Firefighter Michael Keyfauver was en route to a brush fire when the crash occurred
Both firefighters were transported to the hospital; one was airlifted and is in critical condition
Two firefighters were in the bucket of the truck’s tower when the collapse occurred
Firefighters had set up the rig as a barrier to respond to a separate crash
The ambulance is a six-wheel drive vehicle that aims to help responders reach patients in isolated or off-road areas
The ambulance was acquired last year, but the department only recently received funding to staff it full-time
Chief Matthew Graves said the gear is needed given “what’s going on in our society,” but some residents disagree
The fire was caused by an electrical issue on the rig