Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
First responders, military personnel and community members took on a run, walk and step challenge at TD Garden
A three-alarm fire severely damaged a Teaneck home, displacing a family of three and prompting a multi-agency response
Officials continue searching for missing campers and face scrutiny over emergency warning systems
More than 80 people are confirmed dead, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, after catastrophic flooding swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend
Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal’s remnants displaced over 60 people in central North Carolina, prompting more than 50 water rescues in Chapel Hill
All seven people missing after last week’s fireworks warehouse explosion in Yolo County, California, have been confirmed dead
Dallas Assistant Fire Chief Lauren Johnson has been named the next chief of Portland Fire & Rescue, becoming only the third woman and third external hire to lead the department
As shots rang out during the deadly Canfield Mountain ambush, a Northern Lakes battalion chief’s calm and decisive 911 calls helped guide a complex response
With at least 82 dead and 41 still missing after catastrophic flooding in central Texas, officials warn of more life-threatening rain as search efforts continue
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The device will monitor biometric data from firefighters and show the data via helmet displays like a video game health bar
Firefighters were responding to a gas leak when the incident occurred; a tire was flattened by the bullet
Philip Gasaway, 34, had been with the department for about a year; he was charged with a first offense DUI
The firefighters had to be extricated from the rig and were transported to a hospital
The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he veered off the road to avoid colliding with a car
The program is designed to automate the way a fire department lowers total ownership costs for PPE
The ambulance was following the fire truck when it suddenly stopped and the ambulance rear-ended it; two firefighters were taken to the hospital
The system assists the job of the incident commander and helps to ensure the safety of personnel on scene