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
Volunteer fire departments in the Unity Township Fire Bureau are starting a duty crew program rotated among participating departments
Dive teams worked in rough conditions on the Potomac River to raise several pieces of the American Airlines jet
Teaneck Fire Capt. Christopher Connolly was walking his daughter to school when he heard the ice crack and rushed to help
Firefighter Sean Wathen, a former Marine, saw Sgt. Ryan O’Hara’s flight suit and stood by his side for nearly four hours
San Bernardino’s increased staffing of four firefighters per truck plus an added medic squad proved crucial in the swift rescue of a young girl trapped in a burning home
Firefighters Jonathan Guzman and Darren Jones, along with Captain Edward Escamilla, were burned after becoming trapped during an apartment fire
The West Bloomfield Township fire marshal said no adults were home at the time of the fire
A second and third alarm were quickly struck as the fire extended into all floors and the roof of the four-story building in Jamaica Plain
The Amarillo Fire Department will be purchasing six new fire engines and two ladder trucks as part of a long-term replacement plan
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 number of medical helicopters has more than doubled in the past decade, the session was told
How to use trim to maximize safety
Gear manufacturer demonstrates harness for charity
IAFF and DHS select MSA to work on next generation of SCBA
Newly-revised FCC includes a proposal to spend as much as $16 billion in the next decade
An attorney gave advice to a session at EMS Today in Baltimore regarding the growing issue of responders posting media online
The firefighter was not wearing a seat belt, possibly unfastening it to reach a radio