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 total of 33 patients were transported to hospitals after several crashes in foggy conditions on both spans of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Kansas City’s finance committee rejected a proposed $915,000 settlement for a firefighter who killed three people in a 2021 crash
Amid a whiplash of staffing changes, several NIOSH employees received a notice labeled “Recession of Previous Notice of Reduction in Force”
A firefighter battling the Saratoga Street fire suffered a medical emergency while on an aerial ladder
About 30 people were rescued from a burning Milwaukee apartment building that lacked a sprinkler system
LAFD officials warn that cutting Emergency Incident Technician positions would endanger lives, stressing that the specialized firefighters do far more than drive chiefs
The family of pilot Michael Fournier, reached a settlement with the aircraft maintenance company after investigators cited hydraulic failure as the cause of the crash
A massive fire at a West Baltimore mattress warehouse escalated to seven alarms before being contained, with no reported injuries
One firefighter is in critical condition and another stable after a fire on West Saratoga Street
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 light offers high, medium and low settings as well as a strobe for signaling or disorienting targets
Among its new offerings is a reconfigured 107-foot aerial and a new electronics and control system
Weighing less than 20 pounds, the unit can work in remote areas for 4 hours on battery power
The APX 8000XE features all-band functionality, Wi-Fi access and an enhanced remote speaker microphone
The modified V-hull, custom-built craft is the first in the fire boat industry to use Mercury technology
Attendees will be able to try on ATHLETIX, which provides a range of unrestricted motion
Features include low battery indicator, multiple power options and a three and a half day survival mode
The drone packages offer the ability to see through smoke, assess the scene from an aerial perspective and keep track of personnel
The FLIR KF6 provides firefighters with thermal eyes in the sky to help fight fires
The K33 and K53 feature clear visibility technology, include a single-button interface; they will be available April 20