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
Wash. firefighters face discipline over Pride parade participation, flag display and viral cat cameo
Spokane firefighters are under review after allowing a cat and its owner inside a fire truck and displaying a Pride flag, sparking debate over policy, inclusion and political expression
Told by a teacher that firefighting was “not for girls,” Chief of Fire Investigations Jamie Sypniewicz now leads Las Vegas’ bomb squad and fire investigations
Out of the 10 companies with the Fall River Fire Department, only two are staffed at the national standard of four firefighters, IAFF President Edward Kelly said
Potts Camp firefighters say they were told to stop serving and return equipment after a sudden Facebook announcement, not direct communication
A gas leak triggered the explosion, while torrential rain forced evacuations and water rescues across the North Plainfield borough
The South Rim fire, the largest of four Colorado blazes ignited by a lightning storm, has caused over $3 million in damages, while other fires threaten structures and power lines
The Sacramento firefighter was injured while rendering aid to a man who had jumped through a window
Union leaders claim that department directives limited the deployment of Austin firefighters during the deadly Kerr County flooding
The Tarrant City Council voted to remove Chief Jason Rickels after multiple firefighters described a toxic work environment under his leadership
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important fire/EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
Preliminary findings from the Grenfell Tower Interim Report discuss six major areas for improvement in fire safety
The proposed NFPA 3000 standard provides a framework to help shape the emergency response models of communities across the United States
Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires
The President’s declaration of a “National Public Health Emergency” falls well short of tackling the scourge of opioid overdose deaths
Following on White House special commission recommendations, Trump announces a national public health emergency for the opioid emergency
PRODUCT NEWS
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
Oakland firefighters had used the Jaws of Life during a call and then discovered it had been stolen
A groundbreaking breathing machine setting new global standards in NFPA life support equipment testing
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
Download MagneGrip’s grant funding assistance guide to learn how to secure a grant to help protect your station
FlowMSP is a pre-incident planning software platform for the fire service with approximately 500 customers.
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
StreetWise CADlink is designed to provide serious, enterprise-grade software for emergency response teams
Live in-person special topics workshops for first responders, family members, and first responder clinicians