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
The Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department firefighter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries
Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton was fatally shot inside Fire Station 9 in 2023
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Yolanda Marodi, the wife of slain Captain Rebecca Marodi
Barneveld volunteer firefighters were on the roof trying to remove snow minutes before the collapse
Westfield firefighters responded to a familiar address and found one of their own in cardiac arrest
Peoria Firefighter/Paramedic Asa Paguia was on his way to work when he came upon the fiery crash, and because of a prior overtime shift, he happened to have his gear with him
Footage from the battalion chief’s vehicle shows Hutchinson firefighters running as the auto parts store exploded
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
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 two K-Series models sell for about $4,000 and $5,000
The 65-foot stick aerial unit starts at $350,000
The fire chief said he ‘was about to have a heart attack’ watching his engine teeter and rock
The fire service converged on Indianapolis last week to train, learn and shop
The facepiece, harness and voice amplifier will meet 2013 NFPA standards
The camera records video at speeds of up to 1000 fps in uncompressed 4K RAW video in five second bursts
The patient in the back of the ambulance was thrown from the vehicle by the impact
The firefighter was trapped in the water and pulled across rocky terrain
The helmet technology mimics the way rodents can sense things with their whiskers
All three ambulances reported to be out of service at the time of the hit-and-run that seriously injured the officer