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
Nine people were injured in a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building after a suspect poured a flammable liquid inside the hallway
Active911 has teamed up with PRYME to enhance emergency communications for first responders enabling seamless communication between radios and cellphones during critical situations
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said there have been 1,000 rescues across the state since the storms began on Feb. 15
Surveillance video shows the fire engine crashing into a church’s food pantry on the South Side
The 70-year-old Boiling Springs firefighter was found outside having suffered from cardiac arrest
An off-duty firefighter suddenly collapsed during basketball practice with other firefighters
Former fire officials said at least 10 additional engines could have been sent to the Palisades before the fire, patrolling along the hillsides and canyons
The FDNY responded to a call for smoke in the Queens neighborhood and after searching found smoke coming from a cellar window of the victims’ home
Officials have removed most of the 26 vehicles involved in the I-80 tunnel crash that killed at least three people and seriously injured five
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
New legislation would speed government contracts for 7 new tankers by waiving 30-day waiting period
Crash did not affect response times, was attributed to ‘routine maintenance’
Robot will be able to move around ship, find fires, use fire extinguishers, throw PEAT canisters, communicate with human firefighters
During fire’s knockdown, firefighters received burns, other injuries of varying degrees attempting to save house
Jury deliberated for 4 hours before awarding $800,000 in damages for 2009 incident that killed 2 firefighters
The leather versus rubber boot debate lands squarely on the side of leather
The SMS service will offer an alternative for customers who are hard of hearing and cannot make voice calls.
Sophisticated fire modeling unpacks a 2011 LODD minute by minute
Harold Wilson, 84, may have suffered medical emergency, collapsed into flames
U.S. humanitarian group delivers donated firefighting equipment and opens the memorial