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 12-year Army veteran and Raywick firefighter died three days after being ejected when his engine overturned en route to a call
St. Paul Capt. Kyle Bode and Excelsior Firefighter Doug Foote walked nine days from Duluth to the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial
The $285,000 2008 International tanker aims to cut response times and improve ISO ratings across Stephens County
Concord firefighters, the county bomb squad and the FBI drilled to refine resource use and response tactics for complex hazardous-materials events
Morgan County Commission approves paid position, salary, while incident command stays with volunteer departments
Review cites outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communication gaps that slowed warnings as the Eaton and Palisades fires killed over 30
A MassLive probe finds that Massachusetts relies on owners to maintain life-safety sprinklers, with no statewide tracking and understaffed fire departments hampering enforcement
Four Sauk Valley departments completed a two-day workshop to standardize incident command, strengthen mutual-aid fireground leadership and reinforce NIOSH safety practices
Among 344 graduates, Ian Montesi, whose father died in the North Tower collapse, and Francis Donohue, whose father died of a 9/11-related illness, are following their fathers’ path
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
In order for fire service leaders to see the future, they have to clearly see the present
There are concrete steps fire officers can take to prevent, recognize and respond to firefighter mental health problems
Relationship building, understanding motives and creative thinking are some of the keys to victory
To all the firefighters across the country who stood up to the racial hatred in North Tonawanda, I’m proud to have you as brothers and sisters
Donald Trump’s petulant, baseless attacks on fire service leaders is reason to learn PR jujutsu
Negative Facebook comments about protestors may have been wrong, but were their terminations right?
PRODUCT NEWS
Firefighters in Waterford were initially dispatched for a person injured in a fall
Kirk Grau and Wade Fossum will represent Super Vac and Command Light at upcoming industry events
SAM Medical will continue its focus on developing high-quality medical devices and solutions for emergency responders
The event will take place during the International Association of Fire Chiefs Community Risk Reduction Leader Conference
Through this agreement, state agencies and affiliated entities will have access to Verizon’s award-winning network and a comprehensive suite of communications solutions designed to help enable Michigan to best serve the state’s more than 10 million residents
Partnership provides resources to collect aerial imagery of storm-damaged areas
Showcase of new products designed to meet the needs of first responders
Fire CQI allows fire departments to synchronize review and reporting processes, configure software and address inefficiencies and challenges