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
Dolton Firefighters Local 3766 sues mayor and village administrator over missing funds and threats of retaliation
Sacramento firefighters found the bodies during a secondary search after facing heavy fire and smoke conditions on arrival
The Fight for Firefighters Act would make approximately 3,000 seasonal firefighters into 12-month employees, increasing the number ready to respond to wildfires
The firefighting airplane was grounded after the drone damaged the plane’s wing during the Palisades Fire
The Richlands firefighter/EMT was on his way home from paramedic class when he was involved in an MVC
Bureau of Fire Investigation for largest fire department in the US will leverage NICE technology to investigate and bring cases involving suspicious fires to resolution faster
A firefighter’s widow and Frederick County officials are supporting a bill that would require testing of corrugated stainless steel tubing beyond industry standards
A Firehouse Subs grant helped Pittsfield Township firefighters replace one old camera and place new ones on every truck in the fleet
The firefighter’s lawsuit also alleges that Hamilton Township officials mishandled her complaints and still lack door locks in bathrooms and changing areas in firehouses used by women
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
Some firefighters feel the requirement to remove patches is unpatriotic
Wand shoots electric beams to cut through fires
The app alerts volunteer citizens trained in CPR to respond to nearby cardiac emergencies
Data highlights extent, type of fire-related injuries suffered by firefighters
Firefighter John B. Glaser died May 22 last year when he removed his SCBA to clear vomit from the equipment
The Glove Corp. says it can’t afford to rectify the issues and is now closing its manufacturing plant
S. 28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, is reintroduced into Senate
Barraclough was chief columnist for Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine and a 20-year member of the NFPA 1901 Fire Apparatus Standards Committee
Firefighter Mike Urban died Jan. 7 after battling the lung cancer mesothelioma
Sandown Firefighter Harold Frey, 46, had joined the department just a few months ago