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 new free service notifies trained Danville community members when someone nearby is in cardiac arrest, helping start CPR and locate an AED
Experts warn that the agency’s plan to close most of its research facilities could disrupt critical wildfire and climate data, undermine firefighting efforts and deepen a broader erosion of federal science capacity
Chelmsford firefighter Nick Spinale suffered life-threatening injuries in a 40-foot training fall but is showing early signs of improvement
Authorities say a warehouse worker recorded video of himself setting paper products ablaze at a Kimberly-Clark distribution center in Ontario
The Grapevine City Council approved a $325,000 first-responder squad truck and the closing of Engine 1, saying the shift matches rising EMS demand
Collapse
A roof failure triggered a progressive collapse across all seven levels of a parking garage under construction, officials said, as crews work to safely search the unstable structure
The International Association of Fire Chiefs is rolling out a campaign aimed at Gen Z and younger millennials as departments nationwide struggle to maintain volunteer staffing
Fire service groups stress the importance of preserving access to the nation’s sacred memorial site as a partial government shutdown threatens to disrupt ceremonies honoring 204 fallen firefighters
The Grapevine City Council is set to consider buying a squad vehicle for the fire department, a move city leaders say fits rising EMS demand but firefighters argue could weaken fire response
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Fire service insiders explain the threats and opportunities they see when the incoming administration and Congress take charge
The fire service has many questions heading into Jan. 20, but one big question can very well dictate how the others play out
With more questions than answers surrounding a Trump presidency, these seven items are likely to be front of mind for fire and EMS providers
Harmless perks firefighters enjoy may come under fire as they evolve into quasi-municipal employees
It may take a very bold and costly initiative to make serious strides toward stopping firefighter suicides
India’s fire tragedies remind us of the importance of prevention, enforcement and mitigating technology, especially as we prepare to vote
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
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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