Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Investigators said spontaneous combustion in hop bales caused a fire inside the cold room of a Yakima County warehouse
FEMA’s new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
To thank the first responders who battled January’s devastating wildfires, Disneyland held a Heroes Salute Cavalcade on Main Street U.S.A. and kicked off a free ticket offer in their honor
Beman Middle School students are teaming up with South Fire District firefighters to explore the STEAM principles behind firefighting
First responders face significantly higher risks of mental health challenges due to the intense stress and repeated trauma of their work, warns therapist Dr. Brendan Guarino
Minnesota Public Safety Dispatcher John Hutchins said access to traffic cameras were one of the best changes during his time on the job
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers her office is working to restore funding to the National Fire Academy, after classes were halted due to Trump Administration cuts
Firefighters in New Haven rescued two people from a burning building with hoarding conditions that made the operation more difficult
A Plainville student sparked a fire after intentionally damaging a laptop in part of a TikTok trend police say has led to multiple classroom fires across the state
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Applying water to the fire around the steering column caused the blast, according to a report by the department
The Big Tree volunteer firefighter became ill during SCBA training
Fire officials say radio system unreliable, implemented too soon, without proper testing or appropriate back-up measures in place
Other firefighters told Firefighter Jason Farrar that his brother must have had his back when he responded to a recent house fire
Rapid nitrogen discharge from a water misting system simulation broke instructor’s wrist
Demonstration is a significant milestone in the development of LTE for public safety
The ultrasonic firefighter tracking system developed following the 2007 Charleston Sofa Super Store fire that killed nine firefighters