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
A Blackman Fire Department firefighter was ejected and seriously injured in a crash while responding to a brush fire
Documents outline potential reductions to CORE and surge staffing, raising concerns about disaster response capacity
Four Alpha Fire Company firefighters were honored for a swift mayday rescue after a floor collapse injured a captain during a second-alarm fire at the Woodward Inn
DiGiovanna, a Lexipol ambassador and FireRescue1 contributor, led the Verdugo Fire Academy where he trained and mentored thousands of recruits and firefighters
A five-alarm fire tore through a Bronx deli and the apartments above it in the Claremont neighborhood, injuring three people, including two firefighters
A volunteer firefighter and his wife pulled two people from a burning SUV near Cameron, after hearing the crash from their home
The Tulsa Fire Department announced Assistant Fire Marshal Stephen Mixon died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty
A distressed man pulled from the ocean off an Atlantic City beach allegedly attacked a firefighter with a screwdriver during a rescue
A multi-alarm fire tore through a three-story apartment complex under construction, prompting road closures, nearby evacuations and significant power outages
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Fire Chief Washington Espinoza talks about the challenges of running a fire department in a southern Peruvian city of 250,000 with almost no money
Despite the encouraging trend to address mental health in the fire service, there is still resistance and misconception
Not allowing firefighters to buy commemorative badges is a fight not worth having and distracts focus from event preparation
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
PRODUCT NEWS
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
FedRAMP authorization allows First Due to provide solutions to all federal agencies across the globe
From electric fire engines to enhanced communication for command, there is something for everyone to see at the show