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
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Lt. Shelby Vrem survived six minutes of cardiac arrest during last year’s 9/11 memorial stair climb thanks to the rapid CPR and AED response
Clovis officials say a SAFER grant will help fund six new firefighter positions starting in March
A six-month Clark County Fire Department pilot using a paramedic, EMT, and social worker diverted 70% of behavioral health patients from emergency rooms and de-escalated 94% of crisis calls
A homeowner says the Wagener Fire Department didn’t respond to his house fire, but officials say the property was outside the department’s reduced coverage area as funding concerns persist
Structural damage sidelined Boulder County’s burn buildings, forcing departments to shift live fire training to trailers and out-of-area facilities
Officer Dack Thompson completed the 585-hour program to meet dual-role requirements in Rohnert Park’s consolidated police-fire department
Los Angeles Fire Commission President Genethia Hudley Hayes said a draft report had been sent to Mayor Karen Bass’ office for “refinements,” raising concerns about outside influence
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has defended Bonsignore’s decades-long EMS leadership background, emphasizing her experience leading one of the nation’s largest EMS systems
Detroit Fire Department Firefighter Patrick Trout served with the department for 12 years
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As we mourn the deaths of five Dallas police officers paramedics are reminded of the importance in being cautious, calm and conspicuous as caregivers
The Dallas shooting brings home some horrifying realities for firefighters and medics
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle suicide calls and that we’ve got a long way to go
With low-frequency, high-impact mass violence events becoming more common, our training needs to rise to the threat
With the really big issues being addressed at next month’s conference, add your thoughts to the mix
Desperate to save money, a California fire board threatening retroactive pay cuts has painted itself into a corner
PRODUCT NEWS
BRINC unveils the Responder drone and Responder Station, a new drone platform and docking station, to enable city-wide drone as first responder deployments.
This year’s exercise simulated what it would take to help ensure mission-critical communication capabilities during a large-scale event with over 100,000 attendees, as well as during a cyber attack and a terrorist attack
Innovative technology removes up to 98% of contaminants from turnout gear
June event in Ontario will honor and recognize the invaluable contributions of firefighters
Carter and the Hamden Fire Department received gifts and equipment from Ready Rack and Seek Thermal
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