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
Mutual aid companies worked in the snow to supply water to an apartment fire in Geneva Township
After years of protests, lawsuits, and unrest, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens marked the opening of the controversial training center, a project long mired in public outcry and legal battles
While dining with his family, Spokane Fire Capt. Kevin Smith spotted a mother and two children in distress and dove into action
Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
In September 2024, a Greene County Fire Rescue battalion chief was killed in an explosion while investigating cargo during a tractor-trailer fire
The Stevensville Town Council approved a payment to grant writers for an AFG application that would fund 127 new radios for Ravalli County fire departments
A forensic pathologist said Harwood Firefighter/EMT Jessica Ann Lockwood suffered from blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound before being set on fire
Firefighters from eight fire departments battled a blaze in Lehigh County
The Aurora Volunteer Fire Department partnered with Wells College to develop a student program providing a quarter of the department’s personnel
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
Both rigs were running lights and sirens, but the firefighter driving the ambulance ran a red light
The apartment building burned unattended for as long as 12 minutes; no one was injured
They are equipped with lightweight cardiac monitors and other equipment required to assess and treat patients before an ambulance arrives
Firefighters were getting their rescue boats and equipment ready in anticipation of a large amount of expected rainfall
They were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the driver was charged with failure to maintain reasonable control
The fire chief said it was one of the most difficult technical rescues he’s ever seen and worked on
Radio issues on scene prevented crews from spreading the word to other firefighters that there was a hole in the first floor
Firefighters claim Federal Signal Corp. failed to install protective devices that would’ve redirected the 120-decibel noise
No firefighters were seriously hurt and officials are investigating the cause of the fire
The move ends the company’s involvement in fire apparatus