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
Mayor Karen Bass returned from a trip to Ghana to face criticism about wildfire resources and dissension from the fire chief
Darby Township police seized two fire trucks and shut down the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, citing insufficient certified firefighters.
For the second time in three months, a vehicle crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs
Crews navigated extreme terrain using ATVs while a tour helicopter flew Seward firefighters to the scene
About 85 Teamsters at Sutphen, Columbus’ main fire truck supplier, are on strike, raising concerns as the city faces an aging fleet
The Emergency Management and Response — Information Sharing and Analysis Center will cease operations on June 1 amid cost reviews and federal restructuring directives
2024 deliveries rise 13%, but booked orders remain 45% above pre-pandemic baseline
An inmate serving time for robbery was captured in Upland after escaping from Holton Conservation Camp near Sylmar
West Sacramento Fire Captain Joe Hunter, a “Survivor 48" finalist, is back for “Survivor 50" — the biggest season yet with 24 returning players
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
Firefighters were en route to a fire when the rig veered off the road into an embankment
Michael Dale Russell, 68, is the Leach Fire Department’s first line of duty death
After a patrol car was struck, another driver crashed head-on into a fire truck
All firefighters inside the fire truck safely left the vehicle before it fell
Mesa firefighters surprised Betty Lee on her 90th birthday with a ride in their rig
The woman abandoned the rig in a parking lot and walked into a Walgreens to tell an employee a fire truck had been stolen
Responders will carry AEDs while off-duty and will be notified when a cardiac emergency in the area occurs
Cobb County firefighters were inside the rig at the time, but were not injured
Kenneth McCune, 57, was ejected from the fire truck he was driving when it veered off the road, hit a culvert and overturned
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