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
Testifying before lawmakers, police and firefighters said protecting peer counseling conversations would encourage participation and help address burnout, substance abuse and suicide risks
The report urges departments to match tactics to conditions, identify isolation points, reinforce survival training and strengthen command, communication and risk management on the fireground
Grapevine union leaders say growing demand shows the city needs more staffing and resources, not the loss of an engine company in a busy area
A Suffolk Fire & Rescue firefighter, who lives nearby, spotted the fire, entered the home and knocked down flames from a second-floor window
Vice President JD Vance used the IAFF’s Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference to highlight White House backing for firefighter legislation, including Social Security reform, grant funding and toxic exposure protections
Firefighters in South Carolina’s Lowcountry are pushing for better mental health support, saying financial strain, sleep loss and job stress continue to take a heavy toll
Danbury Fire Department’s new progressive alerting system gradually increases alarm volume and uses voice announcements, part of a growing effort to reduce firefighter stress
Butler County FPD Shift Commander Jackson Warren died in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a call during his first shift after being promoted
Rock Volunteer Fire Department Chief Charley Pearson declined a $250,000 donation from Google, saying public trust outweighed the needed funding
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
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
PRODUCT NEWS
ARGO commercial dealers got their first change to see and test drive the ARGO Sasquatch XTX
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
