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
Active shooter training at Minnesota State University tested the response of several agencies
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
Remote shutoffs, emergency sources and lines dedicated for firefighting are the many options being explored
Scrutiny is being applied only to projects using money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, from the administration
The Potter Valley Fire Department hosted water supply training with six other departments using water from ponds
Increases in drug overdoses and behavioral health calls have led some Twin Cities fire and EMS chiefs to use social workers and Community Risk Reduction to address demands
Baltimore fire that killed firefighters Rodney Pitts III and Lt. Dillon Rinaldo ruled accidental, but investigators could not determine the cause
Former Miami-Dade firefighters face allegations of a cover-up after a deadly training exercise, with one falsely reporting to 911 that everyone was safe before admitting two were trapped
Mayor Bass said in a statement she is removing Chief Kristin Crowley immediately
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
After noticing how much his son loved playing in his fire truck, the firefighter dad built his son his own apparatus
The pills contain a thermometer and transmitter, which help to accurately depict a body’s response to extreme heat
Not every obstacle encountered on the fireground has a ready-made solution — some have to be invented
After Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of its equipment Moonachie Fire Department is getting a helping hand
The department is looking into new software that can better track equipment and call times
The boots, they say, were expensive but low quality
Firefighters preparing to ventilate a house fire fall when their ground ladder gives way
In addition to watching the Texas fire station be rebuilt, used apparatus dealer announced two $1,000 donations to fire departments during the show.
The truck comes equipped with an array of rescue accessories
Aerosol canister disperses a powder that will interrupt fire for about 15 minutes