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
A safety notice issued after Pontious’ death instructs firefighters never to get within 15 feet of a burning heavy equipment vehicle
A volunteer firefighter and mental health advocate died along with his oldest son while trying to save the younger
The Health and Human Services Department has decided not to terminate Dr. John Howard amid plans to lay off two-thirds of NIOSH staff, preserving leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program
Firefighters in Williamsport rescue an occupant on the roof of a burning house
Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on
Roy Smith is believed to have been responding to a stranded motorist in high water before his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree
Battalion Chief Adam Crispen said firefighters rescued a woman in a wheelchair while facing rapid fire extension in the Nob Hill apartment building
With thermal imaging, live video, and supply drop capabilities, the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s drone program is transforming search-and-rescue operations
Beaufort-Leslie Fire Protection District Junior Firefighter Chevy Gall was killed in a POV crash while responding to a water rescue
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Lebanon Rescue Captain Natasha Kinney was driving a 2005 Freightliner tanker truck when it struck a soft shoulder and rolled over
Mayor: ‘It’s a big step forward in public safety’
Shawnee firefighter John B. Glaser was searching for a victim when he was separated from other firefighters
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