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
Henderson Fire Department’s LifeRide program offers residents up to two covered ambulance transports a year for as little as $59
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
Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore acknowledged that the department’s after-action report on the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire was edited to reduce criticism of LAFD leadership
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Fire chiefs offer tips for mitigating and responding to the WUI fire threat
With his life nearly destroyed and suicide his only option, firefighter Scott Geiselhart grabbed a lifeline
Eradicating harassing behavior toward female firefighters will take more than good policy and practice
LODD of firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider is a tragic reminder of the potential for violence on every incident
PRODUCT NEWS
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
In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding
FirstNet
The guide is a reference tool for emergency managers and first responders interested in learning about the products, services and capabilities available with FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network
The partnership will provide regulatory support, equipment, software, and training to law enforcement and emergency response agencies deploying drones
The acquisition adds optical spectroscopy to the company’s technology platform for point-of-need applications
