Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Facing rising wildfire risk and funding challenges, Santa Clara County will merge its two fire districts this summer
The Pickett Fire in Napa County and the Flat Fire spanning Deschutes and Jefferson counties have prompted evacuation orders and warnings for more than 5,000 residents
A University of Maryland probe reveals 130,000 hazardous-cargo cars rolled past 2.5M residents in six months, yet most local fire departments lack the teams, gear and data to handle a derailment
Benoit, Lafayette’s chief since 1993 and the department’s first Black chief, departs to become Acadian Ambulance’s fire liaison supervisor
Vernon first responders ventilated and cut the tube slide at Northeast Elementary to free a wedged 40-year-old, with EMS providing oxygen in the heat
The 600-pound bronze that greeted visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge was found charred with missing parts
Funding from State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council will let Waterford’s volunteer firefighters buy new equipment
Two Columbia firefighters were hospitalized when a roof section collapsed during a predawn blaze
FDNY EMS officer and union vice president says separating EMS from the FDNY would close pay gaps, curb turnover and give medics the autonomy to modernize patient care
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
After a firefighter was shot in the leg earlier this week, fire officials are re-evaluating their safety measures
Dominic Cook, 13, died of his injuries after being transported to the hospital
The alert system didn’t send out an evacuation notice, because the text messages are limited to only 90 characters
Footage of the incident shows the sedan crossing an intersection and crashing head-on into the fire truck
Firefighter Benjamin Loll was on scene at a house fire when he was struck by the rig
The seller claimed the helmet, priced at $500, fell off a fire truck.
Two men stole the official vehicle while it was idling outside of a hospital.
The practice, used to halt overtime, was suspended the day after two Wilmington firefighters were killed in a rowhouse fire.
Firefighters took a truck, an ambulance and another fire vehicle when they went out to pass out candy
The memo was reportedly sent out after the department received a number of complaints about a fire truck driving around with a Trump mask on it