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
Video from the Fall River Police Department details the challenges firefighters and police faced as they worked for over 40 minutes to save lives during the fire that killed 10
The blaze injured two Macomb Township firefighters and drew aid from five communities, highlighting Local 5023’s staffing concerns
A single-engine plane veered out of control while landing at Kalispell City Airport, smashing into parked aircraft and sparking a runway fire, but all four aboard escaped with minor injuries
U.S. Steel says it is still investigating the blast as hospitals report treating at least 10 workers, including burn victims, from the 1,400-employee Mon Valley plant
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The blasts at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works killed one worker, left at least two unaccounted for and injured dozens as black smoke billowed over the Pittsburgh area
Investigation highlights the risks of post-suppression overhaul and origin-and-cause operations
A bronze statue of Corey Comperatore now greets visitors at the Butler Farm Show, honoring the volunteer firefighter who died protecting his family
Roughly 170 FDNY and EMS personnel battled the Queens blaze, which left three firefighters seriously hurt
An early-morning blaze ripped through a Waldorf home, leaving one survivor and injuring a firefighter
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The initial chaos requires quick, creative incident mitigation solutions, while recovery requires long-term planning
“Chief Bruno” leaves a legacy of improving customer service and enacting change in the fire service
Are we asking firefighters to do the impossible in containing wildfires without eliminating contributing building factors?
Deadly California wildfires are latest natural disaster to displace civilians, damage infrastructure and strain fire department budgets
First Care training empowers citizens to stop the bleed and transition from hapless bystanders to lifesavers
Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for fire/EMS personnel
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The Louisville Volunteer Fire Department is using AFG funding to replace SCBA bought in 2003 and 2009
More than 100 people were evacuated as firefighters worked to rescue people trapped in homes and vehicles
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
Firefighters reportedly had to wait for an OSHA permit before entering the pipe
Two new Jacksonville firefighters received black helmets highlighting a milestone in their careers