Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
NIOSH investigators found that dense fog, lack of road markings, inattentive driving and self-dispatching in a privately owned vehicle contributed to the crash
The FDNY is planning a special ceremony alongside a new commemorative emblem, a Gary Sinise–hosted podcast series and a film on FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge
Flames engulfed the top deck of the 115-foot tour boat Adirondac at Waterfront Cruises’ docks in Lake George
An overnight fire tore through a Porterville home as firefighters attempted rescues
A three-alarm blaze in Allentown displaced five families
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Lt. Shelby Vrem survived six minutes of cardiac arrest during last year’s 9/11 memorial stair climb thanks to the rapid CPR and AED response
Ohio lawmakers have set aside $40 million to launch a Post-Traumatic Stress Fund that will help firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel cover lost wages and medical costs tied to duty-related PTSD
About 50 Fresno firefighters battled a blaze in Chinatown, where heavy smoke and flames engulfed a historic building
San Diego firefighters spent more than 11 hours extinguishing a hay bale fire in a field near the Zoo Safari Park, using water, foam and CAL FIRE bulldozers
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Fire and EMS providers must be prepared to protect their communities at a moment’s notice
To reduce the dying from active shooter incidents the killing and bleeding has to be stopped quicker
PRODUCT NEWS
Fire marshals, inspectors and drone operators will organize operations for firefighters and create risk assessment models to identify possible future fire locations
The fire departments will use the grant money to replace older, failing firefighter radios and improve communication between departments
Observability for onboard operational technology available through GSA and SEWP schedules to support DoD in modernization, readiness, resilience efforts
Grab these tools that every firefighter, especially new firefighters, should have on hand for self-rescue
Three desperately needed ladder trucks are among 11 new rigs to be purchased after an audit found firefighters had no reserve apparatus and sometimes relied on pickup trucks
Anne Arundel County Fire Chief Trisha Wolford is one of seven new members supporting the nationwide public safety broadband network
Active U.S. volunteer firefighters have until November 30 to enter for a chance to win the helmet
Self-contained, transportable tool with all the necessary equipment to rescue victims trapped in grain bins
FirstNet Response Operations Group is at the heart of emergency response efforts