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
St. Paul firefighters used a rope system to rescue a man trapped 10 feet underground in a sewer for several days
A Thunderbolts baseball game was canceled when a Montgomery County firefighter sprayed water onto the field after a hit ball damaged his vehicle
Amie Lee, who died July 14 from a suspected pulmonary embolism linked to a fire station injury, joined the Van Dyne Fire Department in 2011
Pennsylvania’s emergency director urged FEMA to reconsider policy changes that could raise aid thresholds and cost shares, risking future disaster relief for the state
Duane Williams, exonerated in 2024 after serving 11 years for a deadly fire he didn’t commit, has filed a $100M federal lawsuit against Detroit police, fire officials and the city
Gov. Maura Healey announced Fall River will get expedited funding to hire more firefighters following the Gabriel House fire that killed 10
A preliminary investigation into the Gabriel House blaze suggests an oxygen concentrator malfunction or smoking may have sparked the deadliest fire in Massachusetts in over 40 years
A Maryland fire captain died after falling into a basement during a 2021 house fire, with investigators citing gaps in size-up, crew integrity, and rapid intervention readiness
Under the new Public Safety Retention and Recruitment Act, Missouri firefighters, EMTs, police, and other first responders with six years of service can now receive full in-state tuition for degree programs related to public safety
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Moore and Rob Lawrence break down employer mandates and exemptions for mask wearing and vaccination
Investing, in your mind, health or a hobby, can compound the benefit of a bonus on you, your family and others
4 reasons the ketamine-focused case should serve as a wakeup call to first responders
Have you recently reviewed lifting techniques, stretcher operations and teamwork to avoid a patient drop?
Breaking down police, fire rescue, EMS roles in a traffic incident management system
Video of Pennsylvania house fire shows how fast a modern residential structure begins to deteriorate
PRODUCT NEWS
Newport Township Fire Department’s new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
The Narcbox integration allows real-time reporting of your out-of-pharmacy narcotics stored in NarcBox devices to be shown directly on your dashboards
Designed in collaboration with law enforcement officers and public safety teams, the next-generation thermal monocular empowers frontline heroes in demanding environments
Economic Incentives are the focus of CRR Week 2025
The trailers from JHB Group, equipped with advanced resources, will be utilized by Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control teams during fire investigations
The Scranton Fire Department spent years researching drone types and speaking with other departments using drones before making the purchase
Dejero manufactures GateWay network aggregation devices that deliver high-quality live video and real-time data over IP
The first-person view of a structure fire in Santiago was recognized in a GoPro awards program
Bellingham firefighters highlighted fire service history when placing their new Pierce fire engine in service