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
Kern County deputies were trapped by fiery roadblocks after aiding evacuations; a fire engine crew rescued them after air support was blocked by smoke
Willimantic’s in-house social worker connects patients with resources needed outside of emergency response
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
Two firefighters were injured in a flash fire involving a dust collector at Columbine High School
A passerby spotted one of the Ashland Rescue Squad ambulances burning inside the station and called 911
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Wichita firefighters had to buy additional lumber to secure bricks on the exterior of the nine-story building
Crowley formally challenges her removal by Mayor Karen Bass, setting up a city council vote on her reinstatement amid backlash from the firefighters’ union
Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts
Last month the White House paused federal funding to align with Trump’s agenda, disputing the court’s authority to intervene
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
Focuses on mutual safety of firefighters and civilians, situational accuracy, and evidence collection
He told police he ripped down the smoke detectors, turned the stove on high, ignited cardboard and tossed the burning paper into one of the fire trucks
Phoenix firefighter Brad Harper, 23, was trapped between the engine and a door of his rescue ambulance May 18 as crews from the city responded to a mulch fire
The fire truck was the only vehicle involved and the wreck remains under investigation
The system measures the steps a firefighter takes inside the building and a compass to determine the route they take
The West, Texas Disaster Relief Fund was presented a $48,469 check for bunker gear
Adam Holder escaped from a correctional facility sometime after midnight, broke into a fire station and stole a brush truck
Firefighter Timothy Jansen, of the Santa Fe Fire Protection District, died Dec. 2, 2012
The trucks will play an important role in improving their department’s response capabilities
The firefighter suffered non-life threatening injuries and the condition of the other car’s driver is unknown