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
Two women were rescued and nine people, including a firefighter, were injured in the third-floor blaze
A vintage 1977 VW Type 2 microbus that became a viral symbol of resilience after emerging from the Palisades Fire almost unscathed has been fully restored by Volkswagen
Anchorage is rewriting its nearly 20-year-old community wildfire protection plan to better assess neighborhood risk
Norfolk Southern is partnering with Youngstown State University to build and operate a training center near East Palestine to prepare firefighters for train derailments
Effingham firefighters are trading time at home for a station potluck and ensuring the community still has coverage over the holiday
A five-alarm fire swept through a Tai Po housing complex, racing along bamboo scaffolding and trapping elderly residents
Byron Township’s second fire station, staffed with six new full-time firefighters, is already cutting response times and easing call volume
Delayed, late alerts and widespread misrouted notifications have renewed concerns over the reliability of the region’s emergency warning systems
Senate Bill 241 would penalize municipalities that unsuccessfully challenge Palumbo Act cancer claims
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Private companies spend untold sums to create strong cultures, yet never match that of the fire service; despite our culture’s strength, it cannot go unattended
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
PRODUCT NEWS
Shaping the future of drone technology with advanced AI for autonomy and swarming
The city of Oakland, California has modernized its emergency response with PremierOne computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software
The effort is aimed at reducing false alarms and eliminating waste
New technology inside Waterloo firehouses will reduce sleep disruption and improve response times
Limited-time promotion offers high-performance SIRAS drone at 28% discount to close 2024
Watch Duty Pro extends existing capabilities with additional features and resources in a single solution
A drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds
Firefighter PPE was previously covered in four separate standards – NFPA 1971, 1975, 1981 and 1982
The Depew Fire Department will be able to purchase a new washer and dryer to clean PPE and reduce exposure to toxins
