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
Officials said the wildfire in the Pine Barrens has grown more than 23 square miles and is the largest wildfire in the last two decades
Officials said Symeon Williams, 39, was known for his energy, kindness and work ethic across the departments he served
The option to request investigations had been removed from the site following NIOSH layoffs that have since been revoked
Worcester police and firefighters are receiving 400 crisis bags filled with comfort items to help children cope after traumatic events
Kansas City fire department officials and union members say outdated facilities and rising call volumes demand urgent upgrades, but they remain divided on how to fix it
The union said Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra suffered a “catastrophic medical emergency”
With Santa Barbara County deputies as their protection, firefighters moved into the area to battle the flames
Nearly a dozen fire departments fought the blaze at Louisiana’s historic Nottoway Plantation House, built in 1859
FEMA’s planned shift of disaster recovery duties comes as the Trump administration pushes to downsize federal operations, 17 days ahead of a hurricane season expected to bring above-average storm activity
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The fire service has the opportunity to adapt fire code enforcement to new and emerging threats, including active violence
Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene
In today’s perilous world, firefighters require a new response paradigm to increase scene safety
Weather and rural road conditions were factors in an apparatus crash that killed two firefighters and injured three
The tragic incident in Miami, Fla., illustrates the need for training and equipping every fire department for special operations
Fire camps teach teenage girls the fire service is a valid career option and can bolster a diverse workforce
PRODUCT NEWS
RESCEU Intellitech addresses market demand with a new single-phase Solo Rescue decon washer, redefining firefighter safety
The two organizations will collaborate on efforts to raise money and awareness to better equip firefighters with the skills and tools they need to live long, healthy lives
ARGO commercial dealers got their first change to see and test drive the ARGO Sasquatch XTX
Sterling firefighters completed FAA training to become certified pilots of the fire department’s new drone
Emporia firefighters will begin training on new extrication tools and additional forcible entry props thanks to capital improvement funding
The FDNY and the NYPD are reviewing drones that can drop flotation devices, electromagnetic shark deterrents
A new fire engine, rescue and ambulances help Cumberland firefighters deal with increasing calls and maintenance issues
The firefighter-medic and a nurse both separately stopped to assist the crash victims, all of whom had to be extricated from the vehicles
This journal reveals how fire equipment was first developed to the present day with current manufacturers