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
While on a supply run in storm-ravaged Kentucky, members of FEMA’s Maryland USAR-TF1 jumped into action to battle a house fire
To fight firefighter cancer risks, the Hayward Fire Department has partnered with Prenuvo to offer full-body MRI scans for early detection, inspired by the legacy of late Captain Steve Holt
Federal agents and protesters clashed for a second day near DHS staging areas, prompting a forceful response that included tear gas, arrests and growing unrest in LA’s immigrant communities
The Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 50 years of service with the opening of its first firehouse
The new incentive program offers stipends of up to $5,000 for service and training, aiming to reverse declining volunteer numbers and revitalize fire service in North Tonawanda
Four St. Paul firefighter fathers proudly pinned badges on their sons at the department’s latest academy graduation
The documentary explores how warnings were ignored, leading to a deadly implosion that sparked a multi-agency international search and rescue effort
After 20 years of advocacy, Richmond firefighters prepared to deliver ALS, closing a critical gap in emergency care across Contra Costa County
With state fire deaths above average, the Clayton Fire Department is joining the Firefighter Rescue Survey to help improve rescue tactics through shared real-world data
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
Two members of the Evergreen Fire and Rescue Department used wooden sticks to help push the elk out of the water, while three others pulled the animal’s front legs
Redmond leaders visited Madison, Wis., last year to see an electric fire engine in use
“When Michael died, I was told his hose never got water in that awful fire,” said Kathy Crosby-Bell, mother of Firefighter Michael Kennedy
The Madison Fire Department was one of three U.S. departments to collaborate with Pierce to provide daily operational data to assist with the vehicle’s final development
South Bay crews were forced to hand off a call at a school for a student struggling to breathe because they are required to respond to all ice rescues
Crews added more than 2,000 wireless network antennas and additional improvements in and around State Farm Stadium and the Phoenix metro area
The Olympics-style games welcome first responders from around the country to compete in 50 different sports at venues throughout San Diego
“The opportunity to dramatically transform cardiac arrest response and improve outcomes is now possible,” said Rory Beyer, Avive co-founder and president
A proposal would create a $2 million pilot program to mount cameras on mountaintops in high-risk areas
Upton police, fire and EMS members and mutual aid partners carried the man out of a wooded area and transported him to a hospital