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
After a breakout run in Season 48, Sacramento fire captain Joe Hunter is back in Fiji for the franchise’s milestone 50th season
Smyrna Fire Department’s recognition highlights simple, low-cost habits, from gear cleaning to post-fire showers, that help reduce exposure and protect long-term health
Kansas City firefighters rescued one person from a roof after flames tore through a house and damaged two neighboring homes
Attorneys for survivors say the city is withholding critical Ground Zero exposure data despite previously uncovering dozens of boxes of related documents
Police say a coordinated, all-hands effort led to the arrest of a convicted felon charged with killing Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer
The 2026 honorees include longtime volunteer Roger Beedy, health and safety advocate Frank Leeb, junior firefighter Grace Isakson and Plano Fire Explorers Post 215
A fast-moving fire in the Battlefield Park neighborhood destroyed a Jackson Fire Department ladder truck and damaged other equipment
Muskegon Heights firefighters were forced to bail out windows after fire trapped them on the second floor
The arrests followed a Texas Rangers investigation into allegations involving members of the Howe Volunteer Fire Department
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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Donna Eiden said she and her husband were sleeping inside the bus when it began to roll down the street crashing into signs, pole
When you absolutely need to write something down make sure you have a weatherproof Rite in the Rain notebook
Many of Gerber’s most popular knives and multi-tools for on- or off-duty everyday carry are on sale
To prepare for the 2024 hurricane and wildfire seasons, the Un-carrier has ramped up its disaster preparedness efforts with more network hardening, new response vehicles, additional deployed 2.5GHz spectrum and a new community support program
The NOPEC Foundation awarded a $39,500 grant to the Ashtabula County Water Rescue Team
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