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 now-former Americus Hose Company fire captain made a post on X related to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump
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
Virginia Beach salaries are 5 to 10% below the comparable market average
Some 270,000 eggs will go to residents who lost homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires
Grant County firefighters CW and Emily Forrest understand what it is like to be the spouse of a first responder
Bedford Fire Chief Scott Hunter will start the trail in Springer Mountain, Georgia, in April
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
U.S. humanitarian group delivers donated firefighting equipment and opens the memorial
Doctors are trying to figure out whether incident damaged Eric Nehl’s lungs
Swift water rescue team was filling raft with SCBA bottle to rescue dog trapped in creek
Restaurant’s foundation gives more than $40,000 to departments in the Carolinas
Think of the Raytheon Regional Technology Center as a technology shoot house
Pickup trucks with extended cabs and boxes on back can be operated by only 2 firefighters to maintain service with fewer staff
Technology provides firefighters with data about their surroundings, including oxygen levels, temperatures, and more
The app crowd sources Good Samaritans to events where the potential need for bystander CPR is high
Gone are the glory days of having enough money in the budget to go out and buy whatever your department wants
Student-instructor ratio, lack of personal protective equipment, no safety officer contributed to Chip Imker’s death during skills class