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
Mesa firefighters escaped through a window after the roof of the burning house collapsed on them
Decatur Firefighter Jeremy Bevis said he began preparing for his certification almost a year before by doing extra conditioning and weightlifting
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
A new survey of over 6,000 New York first responders reveals alarming mental health struggles, with high rates of stress, burnout, depression and anxiety
Tampa firefighters faced smoke billowing from the 19th floor of a commercial building under construction and no working elevators
Naperville’s CART started full-time service in January, responding to mental health crises and community paramedicine calls
Las Vegas city firefighters will receive a 3.25% cost-of-living adjustment under a new two-year contract, along with a 1.35% salary increase and retroactive pay for the past fiscal-year month
The Russell Fire Department can make sure all of its firefighters have properly fitting facepieces
As the unit celebrates its centennial, firefighters, families and the community honor its legacy of courage, leadership and the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice
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
The firefighter was injured after he was thrown from a truck and is being hospitalized for a possible broken collarbone
Firefighter James “Doc” Delbert Brooks, 62, began to experience difficulty breathing and called 911 while winterizing boats at a station
The fire truck driver was alerted to the girl; firefighters did not check the teen’s vitals to see if she was alive
The fire truck, with its lights and siren activated, was responding to an emergency call when it struck the bicyclist
A car slammed into the passenger side of the fire truck as it paused to look for oncoming traffic; no firefighters were hurt but the driver of the car is seriously injured
Crews responded quickly to free the man, who was in danger of hypothermia; it took them about five minutes to extricate the driver
Only one firefighter was inside the vehicle and was was not injured; damage to the truck was minimal
There were no injuries and road conditions were reportedly not slick; the driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time
While the victims were being loaded into an ambulance parked in the middle of the intersection, a vehicle struck the ambulance
No one was injured in the blaze, but a fire engine and an ambulance were destroyed