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
City employees filled Centre Square as the Easton flag was dropped to half-staff—one day for each of Weidner’s 33 years
Grant cuts, new rules and a shutdown freeze are stalling hires and training, putting disaster readiness at risk
The American Heart Association’s 2025 update to CPR and ECC introduces new algorithms and protocols aimed at boosting EMS and bystander effectiveness
Check out the working end of some of Denver’s engine companies
Washington County–Johnson City EMS is mourning the loss of veteran EMT Fred Kemp after a training accident
SAFER, AFG funds will help the Fullerton Fire Department restore ALS, reduce response times and launch a wellness program
Members of the McKinney Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team called the dramatic operation a once-in-a-lifetime rescue
Jefferson firefighters who quit in protest after new leadership took over were reinstated following a heated council meeting that also led to the city administrator’s resignation
One resident escaped by climbing to the roof of the Freeport building with four children and her 76-year-old mother before crossing to a neighboring building
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Sterling firefighters completed FAA training to become certified pilots of the fire department’s new drone
Ashtabula firefighters are expected to use the AFG funding for new SCBA
Emporia firefighters will begin training on new extrication tools and additional forcible entry props thanks to capital improvement funding
The FDNY and the NYPD are reviewing drones that can drop flotation devices, electromagnetic shark deterrents
A new fire engine, rescue and ambulances help Cumberland firefighters deal with increasing calls and maintenance issues
San Diego and Chula Vista FFs worked to extricate the driver after his truck went off a freeway ramp and overturned
North Bend Fire Chief Jim Brown said the department’s current facepieces meet a 21-year-old NFPA standard for thermal protection