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 fire’s intensity and the building’s stability led Kansas City firefighters to evacuate and battle the blaze outside
Remotely activated and powered by solar energy, new firefighting water tanks let helicopters refill in under a minute, even during power outages
More than 2,700 first responders are set to compete in 38+ events, from basketball to CrossFit
Officials say the chemical warehouse was storing twice the amount of chemicals than had been disclosed
UL’s Fire Safety Research Organization and NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation flag potential explosion hazard
Cleveland is exploring the use of drones to quickly assess scenes, aiming to boost safety for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics by providing live video before crews arrive
Prince George’s County firefighters get a usual animal-up-a-tree call
Video shows Medina Fire Chief Larry Walters entering a burning basement to save a trapped woman, using a Halligan bar to get her, and himself, out
The Kansas City Fire Department previously relied on on-the-job training from an FAO passed down to a firefighter
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
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
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