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 Cleveland mayor’s office is reviewing the chief’s Charlie Kirk post while the city is probing EMS and firefighter posts
Four firefighters, members of the Oglala Lakota, Red Lake, Bois Forte and Leech Lake nations, teamed up on Engine 10
Hundreds visited Syracuse Station 17 to learn safe charging and storage tips, meet firefighters and try hands-on demos amid rising battery fire risks
Reading Fire Department Medal Day honors firefighters and EMTs for lifesaving actions
The NFFF and FDNY will add the firefighters’ names to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY leaders attending
Five graduates say the department reclassified them as EMS trainees just before contracts expired, then issued termination letters
Six Glen Rock and four Hawthorne firefighters were exposed to hydrochloric acid and other pool-cleaning chemicals while extricating a driver
Officials honored the centennial at the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department open house, celebrating the retired engine’s legacy in service, parades and community events
Months after a crash destroyed its tanker, Boones Mill firefighters say a county loaner is inadequate and push for a $1.01M custom replacement
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A big victory in the presumptive legislation battle turn the tide in the campaign to rid firefighting of cancer
A long-running grant program is one option for adding a K-9 arson tool to fire or police agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
First responders, surgical staff in Temple worked for over four hours to rescue people pinned inside their vehicle under the load
Partnership brings the IGNIS 2 aerial ignition system to the Inspired Flight IF1200A drone platform
Avive has rapidly built an expansive and diverse customer base, delivering its FDA-approved, award-winning AED technology across all 50 states
Bill, based on concerns about hacking, faces opposition as Chinese-made drones are generally cheaper
At its core, Logis strengthens ESO’s foundation serving EMS, fire departments, and hospitals and extends ESO’s data-driven insights to dispatch and emergency communication centers, while enhancing mobile integrated health capabilities
Live Oak officials approved purchasing the Dräger system to keep firefighters from having to leave their response area for training
See the Pickup Series Pro-Line - a collection of sliding command centers for trucks - at booth #9445
Three strategic experts bring a wealth of knowledge to customer success and sales divisions
Pierce Manufacturing is set to showcase the latest advancements in fire apparatus and groundbreaking technologies at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) 2024