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
More than 50 Fall River firefighters, including 30 who were off-duty, responded as residents were trapped inside Gabriel House
Due to staffing and budget challenges, the City of Meriden will deactivate the South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department at the end of the year
A contractor and subcontractor working on powerlines died when their helicopter hit utility lines, crashed into a barge, igniting a fire and multiple explosions
The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people
First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada
The Redding Fire Department is retroactively charging residents for non-emergency lift assist calls, with plans to expand the fee to all EMS responses
The city council awarded nearly $1.1 million to the wife of Kyle Brinker, a Kansas City Fire Department paramedic who died during a training exercise in 2024
Haverhill city councilors unanimously approved increasing the civil service age cap to expand the hiring pool and address staffing shortages
With support from the Minneapolis Fire Foundation, five stations have installed saunas aimed at flushing out toxins after fires
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
The too-easily offended can become the enemy of correcting genuinely offensive behavior
PRODUCT NEWS
With expert assistance, comprehensive guides, and proven success in grant writing, MagneGrip is committed to helping fire and EMS departments secure funding
The Whelen Everyday Champion program celebrates acts of bravery, exceptional valor and community service
The Hooley Awards recognize and honor innovation and excellence for community health and safety
Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies, brings significant healthcare expertise to Pulsara’s Board of Directors
Kosciewicz brings over 25 years of experience in direct response retail, product management, ecommerce, and operations to his new role
FLORIAN software is designed to increase on-site safety, simplify incident management processes, and provide real-time situational updates
First H.E.L.P. is honoring first responders who have died by suicide, ensuring they are remembered for how they lived, not how they died
Save on clinical, tactical, fitness and household essentials, from brands like Apple, Solo, Dyson and more
Chris Lombard was presented the Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award
Eligible responders can enter for a chance to receive two cases of DripDrop electrolyte drink mix for their volunteer fire department