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
Tarkington Captain Doc Sikes knew he was going to be the only volunteer available to respond due to work schedules
A Volusia County firefighter made a daring leap onto a runaway boat to rescue an unconscious man as the vessel spun out of control on a lake near De Leon Springs
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Justin Shaw was struck by a tree during the Coffee Can Saddle Fire
Redmond’s new electric fire engine, originally priced at $2.4 million, will cost the city just $264,600, thanks to funding from grants and donations
Patrick McDermott, who once saved three girls while off duty, was diagnosed with stage 5 chronic kidney disease
Over 90 percent of those who participated said support groups and therapy would help but the stigma is also a problem
Firefighters used a bandsaw to cut parts of the wrought iron fence before handing the teen to EMS
“I wouldn’t be surprised if somebody told me there were 20 to 30 people permanently residing in the building at that time,” West Metro District Chief Sean O’Hara said
The chair of Rockdale County’s Board of Commissioners said Chief McDaniel’s resignation has nothing to do with the September fire
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
Escambia County EMS follows fire department’s lead in using Telestaff
911 dispatchers now tell callers to concentrate only on continuous chest compressions
The department is one of seven finalists competing in a nationwide contest to win a $170,000 fire truck from manufacturer E-One
Cardiac Science donates layperson-friendly AED for event; company also offers device designed for responders
North Franklin Fire District 4 Chief Chet Bauermeister was responding to a wildfire when the ATV he was riding flipped backward on a steep slope
Two firefighters were killed when they fell 83 feet; lawsuit blames manufacturers and city for lack of training, safety restraints
What’s most important is the ability for drivers to recognize a vehicle for what it is rather than its colour, says report
Volunteer Firefighter Gregory Cooke was unfit to wear SCBA and advance water-filled hoselines, NIOSH investigators found
The IAFF, under contracts with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, designed the new SCBA
Fire crews used a ladder truck and chain saws to cut branches around the animal