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 Fire Grants and Safety Act reauthorizes SAFER and AFG grant programs through fiscal year 2028
Binghamton Firefighter John “JR” Gaudet was known as “the kind of firefighter you could always count on”
Officials said an electrical shortage caused the fire in a brush truck inside Ridgeville Fire Station 8
An East Syracuse firefighter was transported to a hospital after the fire truck he was in collided with a truck while responding to an alarm
The Joint Task Force on EMS Response Staffing Configurations released a White Paper focused on patient outcome data during an unprecedented staffing and economic crisis
The fire took two hours to get under control and had extended into two a Buddhist temple and another exposure
Port Edwards’ first responders-only program has increased membership by focusing on those who do not want firefighter training
As a fire engulfed her home, she made a desperate 911 call: “Oh God, I can’t get up and can’t breathe. Hurry up.”
The former Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Department official faces 18 months in prison
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
The department converted a dump truck that the city’s water department no longer wanted into a traffic blocking rig
Several commenters online expressed dismay at the lack of full PPE
Wheelbase in the apparatus is as short as 162-inches, and a high chassis angle of approach and departure provides improved maneuverability
Within the system, a computer can help automatically control azimuth, elevation, and extension of the ladder
Jaws of Life used to free trapped animal; doe and baby seen reunited
Authorities say there have been no reports on injuries due to the fake smoke alarms
Products offer stitchless bonding for a more efficient application process
One firefighter had to climb outside the apartment while the rest of the crew pulled from inside
Boy told reporters he learned how to do CPR from watching television
The StyLite is a light-guided stylet to help medics safely intubate patients