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
Adopt a Firefighter is working to fund cancer detection among firefighters in three cities
A parked car blocked the nearest hydrant during a fire, leading to the first-ever criminal court summons for violating the 15-foot hydrant rule
The O’Haras met D.C. firefighters who found their son’s body and the rookie firefighter and Marine who stood guard over him
A drier-than-normal winter, combined with strong winds, has created ideal conditions for the more than 200 wildfires burning across North and South Carolina
Durham will no longer pay a settlement for a firefighter hiring test deemed unfair to Black applicants after the Department of Justice dropped its civil rights case against the city
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
Concord-Green Township Fire Department Chief Ralph Stegbauer and Firefighter Jeffery Skaggs were killed when the mechanical lift they were in fell over
Inspired to support firefighters, Industrial Steel Treating purchased a drone is covering the cost to have Jackson firefighters become licensed drone pilots
Madison firefighters have been working out of cramped firehouse built in 1923
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
Union says mayor should apologize for “accusing firefighters of untoward acts”
Officials are expected to decide within two weeks whether the firefighter driving the truck that ran over the young girl will face any charges
The driver of a pickup truck died when he collided with a Hamilton City fire engine that was responding to another crash with lights and siren operating
Combining a backboard with a dolly takes the strain off of first responders
A total of 9 emergency response units were downgraded from advanced life support status due to no paramedic on board
Ambient temperature will change the speed and direction of sound, preventing firefighters from hearing some PASS alarms in burning structures
He sprung into action and immediately started resuscitation on the unresponsive child; he was happy to be in the right place at the right time
Firefighters sold nearly 1,500 T-shirts to people in 14 states and overseas in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan to raise money for their trip
FDNY officials say the judge is not qualified to determine the functionality of the department’s rigs
Focuses on mutual safety of firefighters and civilians, situational accuracy, and evidence collection