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 Plainville firefighter died in the line of duty while battling a fire, prompting an outpouring of condolences from departments across the state
Unable to hose 200-foot crowns, crews battling the Garnet Fire climb the trees to knock out smoldering debris after sprinklers and clearing spared the famed Sierra Nevada grove from damage
Time-card discrepancies at Bear Gulch led a BLM ranger to call Border Patrol, detaining two contract firefighters and sparking controversy over immigration enforcement during wildfire operations
Marketing and safety advocate Peg Paul, longtime champion of home fire sprinklers, has won the 2025 ICC-IAFC Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award
DeKalb County Master Firefighter Fant, a 21-year veteran and father of five, was overcome inside the warehouse used for movies and music videos
Officials have not said how the DeKalb County firefighter died during the Lithonia warehouse fire
Security video shows an unidentified man entering the Bellerose home and leaving minutes before alarms sounded
The Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue firefighter fell waist-deep through a second-floor collapse, was freed by nearby crews
Authorities say the firefighter collapsed during suppression operations on the Dragon Bravo Fire, which has burned 227 square miles since July 4
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
PRODUCT NEWS
In an innovative leap for wildland firefighting, GroundWorx announces its cutting-edge soil moisture technology, leveraging machine learning, is poised to play a critical role in fire risk assessment and management
E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is marking its milestone 50th anniversary in 2024 with a year-long celebration
The newly opened Tulum International Airport in Mexico has acquired an advanced fleet of Striker ARFF vehicles to support emergency operations
232 of the 2,161 fatalities in 2023 were children
The Mesa Fire Department’s newest apparatus is Arizona’s first all-electric North American-style apparatus
Westborough firefighters used air bags, cribbing to recover the worker from underneath the 53-foot-long trailer
State funding has helped Richmond volunteer firefighters purchase a new fire engine and other equipment
Custom modifications integrate a SCBA Captains seat along with 10" of extra space behind the seats