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 Greenwood School District will have counselors available at its schools following a fire that killed two students
The Baltimore Fire Department will use AI and geofencing to manage 911 calls during Artscape, easing pressure on citywide dispatch
After a terror bombing in Palm Springs, Deputy Fire Chief Greg Lyle risked collapse to restore power, not knowing one of the embryos belonged to a member of his crew
A Brooklyn man died after falling from a second-floor window during a rescue above a Sunset Park deli fire
Hutchinson firefighters cut locks and doors to enter several compartments of the storage unit, finding one person dead inside
More than 3,600 San Diego buildings are overdue for fire inspections, with many lacking any inspection record at all
SAFER and FP&S grant programs will fund new hires, fire prevention campaigns and firefighter health research for FY 2024
The San Jose captain is accused of stealing drugs from a fire station and faces multiple charges, as an audit reveals widespread tampering across city firehouses
A task force of hazmat-suited firefighters and police officers will begin clearing a Las Vegas wash of homeless residents due to safety concerns
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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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
Firefighter Trevor Whittaker hit a deer while riding his ATV without a helmet
Detroit firefighters battling a dwelling fire radio out, alerting all companies that a ladder was stolen
The pilot team of motorcyclists will be assigned to a highway demolition
The device will record audio and video for as long as 32 hours
Federal Signal will pay nine Chicago firefighters who say they have permanent hearing loss from the company’s sirens
Firefighters rescued three people from a two-alarm fire, including a pregnant woman and child
The Surfers Paradise Station in Gold Coast in the only one in the city to have fireman’s poles
The units are stocked with everything from defibrillator pads to heart and breathing meds
The new monitor can be operated by remote control on the truck or on the ground
Philly firefighter gave woman his SCBA on positive pressure as he rescued her from warehouse fire Wednesday