Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbance
As part of their territory expansion, C.W. Williams is committed to expanding in-house service capabilities in South Carolina to further support fire departments across the state
Herrin officials, firefighters and residents gathered for a ribbon-cutting and open house at Herrin’s modern fire station, which replaces a 50-year-old facility
The fast-moving Forsyth Fire has burned over 2 square miles in southwest Utah, destroying a dozen structures and threatening hundreds more
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with search and rescue, assess damage, and support real-time decision-making
Lithium-ion batteries were found at a five-alarm Bronx fire that injured 14 people, including a critically hurt firefighter
The Stratford firefighters’ union says members were unjustly fired while recovering from injuries, while town officials cite a lack of return-to-work timelines
A Norfolk grievance panel upheld the firing of a firefighter over medical marijuana use, despite state law now protecting such use
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 driver of the car had to be extricated and was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries
A woman and her two sons watched firefighters work for 30 minutes to revive the dog following the fire
For the second time in one week, a D.C. Fire and EMS ambulance was not immediately available for an infant emergency call
One fire truck suffered body damage, while two others were OK; no firefighters were injured
The firefighter suffered a head injury after falling 12 feet onto a paved parking lot; fire officials said he’s moving all of his extremities
The fire department is currently working with leaky fire trucks, worn out equipment and broken radios
Paramedics began transporting a critically ill 5-month-old aboard the rig because an ambulance was unavailable; the boy didn’t survive
The fire department lost its primary fire truck in the blaze, which was likely started by an electrical short in the cab of the rig
One firefighter claimed the seatbelt alarms were too loud and threatened to go to the media; that rig was sent to a different station and another firefighter suspended
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire; no one was injured in the fire