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
Flint Fire Chief Theron Wiggins considers the council’s delay on purchasing new SCBA “a full attack upon the residents of this community”
A Killeen fire captain celebrating the birth of his fifth child on Mother’s Day was killed in a crash while leaving the hospital to pickup his other children
Kansas City Firefighter Dominic Biscari may receive nearly $1 million to settle a grievance filed by the firefighters’ union after the city suspended him without pay
Milwaukee firefighters encountered several occupants trapped on the third and fourth floors, while others jumped to escape the fire
Carrying on a family legacy marked by heroism and heartbreak, Joseph Angelini III joined the FDNY decades after losing both his father and grandfather in the 9/11 attacks
FEMA’s new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
To thank the first responders who battled January’s devastating wildfires, Disneyland held a Heroes Salute Cavalcade on Main Street U.S.A. and kicked off a free ticket offer in their honor
Beman Middle School students are teaming up with South Fire District firefighters to explore the STEAM principles behind firefighting
First responders face significantly higher risks of mental health challenges due to the intense stress and repeated trauma of their work, warns therapist Dr. Brendan Guarino
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
Safety experts say daily inspections have been abandoned and some trucks are more than 200 days past due on inspections
Officials said the units were prone to failure and caused the air supply to deplete in less than one minute
The departments are using the drones for hazmat incidents, multi-vehicle crashes and water and remote-area rescues
Firefighters were heading back from fighting a grass fire when they collided with a truck; three firefighters were hurt in the crash
Officials paid a $750 ransom to the hackers who had taken control and encrypted files on a computer at the fire district; employees are now being trained on Internet safety
The video shows residents attempting to guess how much various pieces of firefighting equipment and gear costs
The fire truck was responding to the scene of a multiple car crash caused by icy roads when a pickup truck slid on the ice and crashed into the back of the rig
A 10-year-old boy was killed, his mother, father and two younger siblings are in the hospital; the firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
The fire truck responded after no ambulances were available; the ambulances were stuck at the hospital waiting to hand off a patient
Delaney Clements, 13, died after a long battle with cancer; the department invited her friends and family to sign the truck in her memory