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 animal-rights group is giving 3rd Lt. Pete Bergamo a Compassionate Firefighter Award after he waded into icy water to save a goose trapped on the Bantam River
Firefighters face enough risks on the job — breathing toxic diesel fumes inside the station shouldn’t be one of them, which is why MagneGrip manufactures both source-capture exhaust removal and air purification systems
The National Volunteer Fire Council is looking for volunteer firefighters to share personal stories for a new mental health video series aimed at raising awareness and encouraging wellness support
Grapevine officials say shifting fire department resources toward EMS is needed to match call volume, but critics warn the plan could affect response coverage
Henry County firefighters are mourning Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves
Attorneys for Norwich and Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 agreed to mediation, delaying a hearing over the city’s seizure of the volunteer department’s fire trucks and equipment
A weeklong Crisis Intervention Team course in Elkhart County trained 26 first responders in de-escalation, suicide prevention and responding to behavioral health emergencies
Firefighters from Black Jack and Florissant Valley quickly knocked down heavy flames
A Raleigh firefighter and Green Party Senate candidate faces multiple charges after a confrontation with Capitol police during a Senate hearing left several officers injured
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Preventing high-rise mass fatality fires is more likely to happen through the prevention side of the house, not the response side
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Training, good leadership, mentoring, and yes, pranks all contribute to creating the best possible firefighters, but hazing has no place in the fire service
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Do the right thing because it is right, but also do the right thing because your job, supported by the currency of public trust, depends on it
Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful
PRODUCT NEWS
Patents cover advances in multi-agency data sharing and video surveillance technologies
San Antonio and Dallas now join the Gear Wash family in a landmark acquisition
Both styles are NFPA 1977 certified
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department will use AFG funding to purchase new firefighting gear
The Woodland Fire Department struggles with the pandemic’s aftereffects and keeping fire apparatus running
Full power delivery in all-electric mode, better acceleration and top speed over a conventionally powered Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle
The Masonville Fire Department will use the money to purchase new gear for up to 12 firefighters
The Sterling Fire Department is using a program that allows residents and business owners to provide critical information to enhance pre-planning
Frederick County officials believe their fire department will be the first on the East Coast to have a Pierce Volterra fire engine
Pelham firefighters held several demonstrations, including advancements in auto extrication, for its citizens