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
Police say the man lit fires in his Pocono Pines townhome to “kill spiders,” including placing a love seat over a smoldering blaze, and the fire spread to three adjoining units
A Newark firefighter suffered burns during an early-morning apartment fire that left one victim in critical condition
A Providence firefighter was seriously injured after a 10-foot fall while responding to a power outage that trapped residents in an elevator
West Hurley First Assistant Chief Garry Chislett singlehandedly fought a fast-moving trailer fire, saving part of the home as crews were busy at a parade
A fast-moving four-alarm blaze in a Flushing building left four people dead, including a child, injured multiple residents and firefighters
Three people were killed and nine others, including five firefighters, were injured in a four-alarm fire in Queens
City leaders say booming population and new industry could push Greensboro to 400,000 residents, requiring major fire department expansion by 2040
Bartenders, hotel workers and taxi drivers who serve as volunteer firefighters run drills to prepare for protecting Michigan’s historic Mackinac Island
Federal investigators say the officer had recently returned to duty after a stroke and heart failure diagnosis, highlighting gaps in return-to-work medical clearance
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As the government shutdown continues with no end in sight, the halt is creating a ripple effect on the industry’s ability to prepare for the upcoming fire season
Catastrophic California wildfires have caused unprecedented destruction and required aid from agencies across the country
Long-term community action is key to reducing the loss of lives, property, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires
The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
Identify potential targets in your response area while collaborating with local agencies on MCI response planning
PRODUCT NEWS
Designed to simplify compliance, streamline ITM workflows and improve service provider collaboration, First Due’s ITM solution strengthens its industry-leading Fire Prevention toolset
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Madison’s new Engine 8 was first on the scene of an apartment fire
The City of Madison solidifies its leadership in environmental sustainability and fire service innovation by receiving the first Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper production unit ordered, which is now in service
A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase
13 departments will each receive four new sets of turnouts and four helmets
Active911 has teamed up with PRYME to enhance emergency communications for first responders enabling seamless communication between radios and cellphones during critical situations
Bureau of Fire Investigation for largest fire department in the US will leverage NICE technology to investigate and bring cases involving suspicious fires to resolution faster
A Firehouse Subs grant helped Pittsfield Township firefighters replace one old camera and place new ones on every truck in the fleet
Growing county deploys state-of-the-art dispatch, records and jail management solutions.