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
South Lockport Fire Company flags 9/11-linked cancer risks, providing coverage and stressing screening and decontamination to curb PFAS and smoke exposure
Lakeville Hose Co. junior members Skyler and Eden Ohmen helped teach K–3 fire safety and demoed gear
FF/Paramedic AJ Gonzales and FF/EMT Makayla Bowers used irons and a water can to reach the victim, then performed intubation and administered a Cyanokit
The court reinstated a pension board’s rejection, ruling the traumatic events behind the PTSD were expected within firefighting duties and thus didn’t meet the fund’s “unexpected event” standard
An electrical short ignited the cab of the Harford rescue engine as the crew escaped within minutes
The Highland Fire Protection District used an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy 33 sets of turnout gear, 10 sets of EMS gear, new helmets, boots and gloves, plus extrication and wildland equipment
Instructors and speakers have until Nov. 2, 2025, to submit their proposals
Families toured six Vacaville fire stations, watched demos, collected passport stamps for prizes as firefighters showcased gear to build connections with residents
The new entity is dedicated to advancing autonomous fire prevention solutions
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Fire safety is morally and financially less costly to maintain than it is to rebuild after generations of neglect and erosion
NIOSH’s new report on the 2014 fire that claimed two Boston firefighters holds lessons for every department
Firefighters suffering with cancer don’t have the luxury of time to wait for the research to prove beyond a doubt that it’s job-related
Used right, mutual aid is a great way to pool resources and render assistance; abused, it is a threat to civilians and firefighters
Every city has them and under the right conditions they are tinderboxes; here’s how to prep for urban green spaces
The city council owes it to the memory of their faithful public servant to make a meaningful change to help those still on the job
PRODUCT NEWS
Episode to air on April 15
Decontaminate moisture-sensitive electronics with Cres Guard mobile decontamination cabinets
The Denton Fire Department’s new Pierce Volterra electric fire engine will be assigned to one of the busiest firehouses in the city
While Springfield Fire Rescue Division hasn’t experienced gun violence against its personnel, ballistic vests have been issued for violent calls
Pledges continued commitment to protect first responders
The device features a 360-degree camera that uses artificial intelligence to detect people and objects within a defined range and warn drivers of a possible collision
Firefighter Challenge League brings together the best of the elite firefighters from the U.S. and around the world
Technology-packed RIBs support most first responder marine missions
No matter the choice, Fire-Dex provides firefighters with the most breathable composites on the market
SABER shirts and pants are chemical, heavy metal, toxin, and PFAS-free