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
The FIRE Act would invest $20 million annually to expand safety protections, fair wages, and job training while creating a path to record expungement and long-term firefighting careers
A USFS prescribed burn lit by forest officials in April spread onto private property, burning 16 pine trees, scorching others and damaging fencing
A South Korean rescue team training in Colorado assisted at the scene of a deadly highway crash, earning praise for their swift action in aiding victims
A well-known former officer and lifelong Revere resident, died after being pulled from a multi-family home blaze
Greene County residents face potential insurance hikes following the unexplained closure of the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company
Jonpaul Seivane brings 17 years of leadership from Sacramento Metro Fire, with a strong focus on firefighter training, wellness and professional development
After an electric SUV crashed, Chesterfield County firefighters used drone imaging to battle a stubborn Li-ion battery fire
A Polk County crew battling the Rowena fire found a baby deer covered in soot and crying for help
A fast-moving brush fire in Kahikinui forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents and burned an estimated 330 acres before being 85% contained
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness
“Mutual-aid planning proved invaluable” to a coordinated response on the complex Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which connects Virginia and Maryland
Chiefs need to take a training posture that focuses additional efforts on swift water responses
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
PRODUCT NEWS
A bit of miscommunication for Portage firefighters ended in a unique rescue
The Kanas City Fire Department has found its recent drone use to be effective in giving firefighters real-time information
Friendship Fire Company Diving-Rescue Unit recently completed search and rescue training with two new drones
Two Glynn County industries each gave $15k after plant fires caused evacuation orders and significant damage
Proposed legislation would prod the FAA to expand the use of drones, as well as open up federal lands for testing efforts
The Rotary Club of Cheat Lake made an impact on the community with the largest monetary donation in club history
In 2021 an Akron Volunteer Fire Department fire truck was totaled after hitting a cow
Plaistow FFs found the man face down between a mounted scissor lift and concrete floor with his entire upper body under the lift
The Santa Fe Fire Department’s new Engine 1 carries the image of Zozobra, or “Old Man Gloom” on its cab
McAlester’s new fire trucks will carry 1,000 gallons of water as well as rescue, extrication tools