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 call the fatal shooting of Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton one of the most horrific crime scenes in the city’s recent history
Bedford Fire Chief Scott Hunter will start the trail in Springer Mountain, Georgia, in April
Battalion Chief Fitzsimmons joined the FDNY and was assigned to Engine 289 in Queens, just four months before the 9/11 terror attacks
Burnsville officials are inviting the community to show their respects on the one-year anniversary of a fatal ambush that killed two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic
Dashcam video shows the firefighter’s vehicle being swept off Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu
The Paoli Fire Company had been studying the need for an EMS substation and took advantage of a roadway project to start the service
Firefighters and U.S. Army personnel in Kuwait train on helicopter emergencies
The boyfriend allegedly left the scene but was found just after he crashed head-on with one of the Orangeburg fire engines heading to the scene
Utah passed a bill banning collective bargaining for public sector workers after scrapping a compromise
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
Members ‘can’t alter the uniform and must maintain a professional image’ when in public
The NFFF says 27 states lost firefighters in the line of duty in 2010
An electrical fire caused the oxygen tanks to explode inside the ambulance parked at a Walmart in El Cajon, Calif.
Officials say people surfing the web on smart phones has led to problems for police and fire departments
Firequick flares and launchers are specifically designed for wildland firefighting and can improve firefighter safety and effectiveness
The versatile units come in both wildland and EMT models and can navigate narrow, crowded or other special terrain
For firefighters, a smaller SCBA cylinder can mean less user fatigue and improved safety
The APX XE RMS is the first rugged RSM for the fire market to feature a two-microphone design that cancels out distracting background noise
The products improve firefighter safety by making equipment more visible, as well as illuminating the surrounding environment in dark conditions
Designed to serve 100 patients, the truck came with a cornucopia of EMS supplies