Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Members from eight fire departments encountered heavy black smoke when they responded to a fire at a vacant building
Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced criticism for being abroad during the fires, denies LAFD budget cuts despite records showing a $17.6M reduction
A judge sentenced the driver to seven years after he pleaded guilty in the wrong-way crash that killed off-duty Independence Firefighter/Paramedic Harold “Gene” Eddins
A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase
Lynn firefighters faced 20 mph winds, burning power lines and heavy fire in the rear of the triple-decker extending into the church
Anchorage firefighters were on the scene in Spenard for two days extinguishing hot spots
The Camden shredding facility said the Li-ion battery was “undetectably concealed within scrap metal”
The Kansas City Fire Department said the firefighter sustained significant injuries after being struck at the scene of a MVC
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
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
All three ambulances reported to be out of service at the time of the hit-and-run that seriously injured the officer
This extrication training video takes firefighters through the steps of extricating victims from a Tesla Model S electric vehicle
The HeatSeeker rehab caps can attach to any discharge port to act as a cooling mist station to relieve heat stress
The department launched the full-scale inspection after a firefighter’s apparatus malfunctioned during a fire
The firefighter-developed tool will assist firefighters during interior search and rescue operations
FireRescue1 readers have their say why foam systems are not used in their departments to fight fire
Four industry experts talk about what fire departments need to know to get the most from a firefighting foam system
A 44-year-old man was also arrested in connection to the blaze that the firefighters were responding to
After noticing how much his son loved playing in his fire truck, the firefighter dad built his son his own apparatus