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
Whiteout conditions on Interstate 196 near Grand Rapids, triggered a massive crash involving cars and semitrailer trucks and leaving numerous people injured
Flames tore through the Scranton Orthopedics part of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff as firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze
9 fire departments responded to a fast-moving blaze that tore through downtown Cameron, marking the city’s largest structure fire in decades
A tanker task force was requested during defensive operations as firefighters faced a significant amount of fire in Ijamsville. See the photos 📷
Nine McKinney firefighters were injured, including two seriously, during search operations at a 2025 McMansion fire, underscoring air management, size-up and interior coordination
The San Antonio Fire Department reports no firefighter cancer deaths since 2023, a significant improvement after eight line-of-duty cancer deaths were recorded between 2013 and 2023
On the anniversary of the Collins Block Fire, Syracuse honored nine lost and recognized a firefighter whose death is now officially considered a line-of-duty death
Fresno firefighters faced a significant amount of fire upon arrival before they went in to rescue the trapped woman. See the fireground video 🎥
South Essex firefighters entered a two-story Maplewood house to rescue a resident from a basement fire
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Activating the surgical team: A low-frequency, high-risk emergency procedure in the field
Colorado firefighters reflect on late-season wildfire that posed the ultimate challenge for the state’s limited resources
A freak accident in San Francisco underscores the dangers of working near moving vehicles
Greg Friese explores the scope of the wildfire challenges in California and significant impacts on public safety.
PRODUCT NEWS
The Sterling Fire Department’s current Truck 4 had “been in service less than 100 days” in the nearly three years the department has had the truck
The 2025 application period is open from March 10-16
Due to rising inflation and long wait times for delivery, the Great Bend Fire Department may not have had enough funds to purchase a new ladder truck by 2027
Inspired to support firefighters, Industrial Steel Treating purchased a drone is covering the cost to have Jackson firefighters become licensed drone pilots
T-Mobile doubles down on support for first responders with major ecosystem partnerships like Samsung, individual benefits and a $2M+ scholarship fund for children of fallen first responders
Designed to simplify compliance, streamline ITM workflows and improve service provider collaboration, First Due’s ITM solution strengthens its industry-leading Fire Prevention toolset
The Un‑carrier delivers the best price for first responder and military families vs. AT&T and Verizon
Madison’s new Engine 8 was first on the scene of an apartment fire
The City of Madison solidifies its leadership in environmental sustainability and fire service innovation by receiving the first Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper production unit ordered, which is now in service
A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase