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
KCFD faces a record $1.3M discrimination settlement, a bitter fight over firefighter Dominic Biscari’s fatal 2021 crash discipline, and scrutiny after two line-of-duty deaths
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
Two fell through third-floor holes during a fire in a building under construction on Chestnut Street
The city unveiled 10 engines, 13 ambulances and 6 command vehicles to sustain fast response times and replace aging rigs
A Waterbury HR probe says recruits used phones, split screens and Google during an unsupervised final test
The Finance Committee advanced an $8M payout in the ambulance restraint death and $7.5M to the family of pastors killed during a police chase
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Here’s a look at what it will take for Adam Thiel to win in Philly and what factors could waylay his progress
Deciding how much of a firefighter’s health should be personal responsibility and how much should be mandated is a tricky proposition
PRODUCT NEWS
Pierce Manufacturing is set to showcase the latest advancements in fire apparatus and groundbreaking technologies at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) 2024
The winner of the 2023 Harley Davidson Softail giveaway, in partnership with Streamlight, will be announced Saturday, April 20
The Badger trailer is the world’s first overland response unit
At last, emergency responders can get a foot up on comfort
See the first-ever Type III Demers eFX Ambulance, an all electric, reimagined ambulance
Hughes Fire Equipment to offer Type I, Type II, and Type III Medix ambulances in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii
New QXT Pro, NXT Pro and DXT thermal imagers for the fire service
The episode includes a drive-around and demonstration of the Vector, REV Group’s all-electric North American-style fire truck
Braun Chief XL ambulances on display at Booth #5846
Crestline has expanded their production facility to reduce lead time