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
Attorneys representing the county allege funds raised by the Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation did not go to the fire department
With a new state-funded drone, Salisbury firefighters are adding eyes in the sky to boost search-and-rescue missions, monitor brush fires, and assist with water rescues
A two-alarm fire tore through the Briargate Condominiums in Columbia, injuring multiple people and sending flames visible from I-20
A state grant helped the Marion Fire Department fund part of the $1.5M cost of two new fire engines
Three people died after fire tore through a Queens home with no working smoke detectors, as residents jumped from windows to escape the blaze
With volunteer numbers declining and emergency calls rising, Franklin County is expanding paid EMS staffing and launching creative recruitment efforts to keep up with demand
A Wayne County firefighter and Cleveland Clinic flight medic was killed after being struck by a vehicle while assisting a stranded driver
With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville’s fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance
Gov. Josh Shapiro released a three-part plan to help firefighters that included a $30M grant program for equipment and recruitment
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 Paramedic Pro Golden-I headset allows medics to relay and obtain patient information all hands-free
The suit will be resistant to hazmat and grant superhuman strength
New helmet light offers 150 feet of visibility and more than 4 hours of battery life at full power
The firefighters will receive almost 1,000 new sets of turnout gear
Firefighters held fundraisers and benefits every year to raise enough money
The fire department is also selling T-shirts that say “We care enough to wear pink,”
The Canadian apparatus is actually a converted golf cart
A firefighter died when he fell through a structurally weak roof while not wearing his facepiece
The man was reportedly shirtless and smoking a cigarette as he prevented firefighters access to the roof
Firefighter Trevor Whittaker hit a deer while riding his ATV without a helmet