Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Hurricane Milton produced several tornadoes before making landfall as a Category 3 storm south of Tampa
Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s Bureau of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion faces major cutbacks as Mayor Karen Bass proposes folding it into another division amid political pressure and budget cuts
A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe
Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies
Commendations and unit citations were awarded to Decatur firefighters for their rescues during a February apartment fire
Winston-Salem officials say cutting sick and vacation days could help fund more competitive salaries
With fewer recruits and rising retirements, departments like East Hartford are turning to costly overtime and mutual aid to cover growing staffing gaps
Chicago police have charged a man with first-degree murder and aggravated arson in connection with the trash fire that killed Capt. David Meyer
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The firefighter suffered non-life threatening injuries and the condition of the other car’s driver is unknown
The QSA is made of lightweight aircraft aluminum and incorporates an anchor point that allows the firefighter to anchor with a safety lanyard in case of a fall
We gave readers a chance to weigh in on the worst thing about their SCBA
Firefighters sawed through a metal gate to enter one of the strip mall units
It’s being touted as the nation’s only apparatus of that color and it’s running calls for a Wis. volunteer fire department
An official in Berwyn said the fire truck is in good shape and was going to be retired to a training facility
Fire Chief Terry Bell said his department’s effort to build the squad truck resulted in substantial savings
The clamp aims to allow medics, soldiers and first responders to better treat massive hemorrhage
The digital fire replicates fire behavior when hit with a hose stream