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 UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded after takeoff in Louisville, killing at least seven and injuring 11
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FDNY crews battled heavy fire, a partial collapse and nearly nine hours of operations during a five-alarm matzo factory fire in Brooklyn
Santa Monica’s new Advanced Provider Unit pairs a nurse practitioner with a firefighter/paramedic, freeing ambulances for critical emergencies and reducing unnecessary transports
Lansing will not renew Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant’s contract as the city faces a civil rights lawsuit accusing him of discriminatory conduct toward a female firefighter
FDNY officials said a man was seriously injured after jumping from a fourth-floor Williamsburg apartment window to escape a kitchen fire
A Clay County judge revoked the probation of a longtime Kansas City firefighter, citing repeated violations tied to a felony DWI case
With two aging bridges now restricted to 10 tons, Keene firefighters say apparatus will have a minute or more added to their response times
A second-alarm fire engulfed a lumberyard outbuilding near downtown Kansas City
The State Fire Marshal’s Division is offering in one-time funding to support equipment, gear and fire protection needs
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire will be using the MSA G1, newly redesigned for comfort and ergonomics
The state’s largest wildfire this season scorched more than 31,000 acres — accounting for more burned land than Louisiana usually has in an entire year
The firefighter-medic and a nurse both separately stopped to assist the crash victims, all of whom had to be extricated from the vehicles