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 separation agreement shows Fort Worth will pay outgoing Chief Jim Davis nearly $100K as he drops potential claims, including age discrimination and whistleblower allegations
Philadelphia Fire Department’s second-highest-ranking official has been demoted amid probes, as the city faces scrutiny for withholding records
San Jose’s auditor is calling for stricter policies on drug storage, inventory checks and handoffs for controlled substances used on medical calls
Charlotte Fire Department keeps the historic pompier ladder climb alive
Backed by a $2.35M FEMA grant, the department is rolling out 1,100 sets of UL-certified, PFAS-free ensembles
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue opened a state-of-the-art training facility featuring live-fire burn rooms, smoke-filled search spaces, rappelling props and a water-reclamation system
Medical experts say the disease risk from a Baltimore County paramedic’s alleged contamination of co-workers’ food and items is minimal, but firefighters report significant anxiety and uncertainty
Wichita police say a man tried to break into multiple EMS vehicles, forced his way into an apartment to film firefighters performing CPR on a patient, then stole a department vehicle
A damaged underground gas line in Ashland triggered a powerful explosion and fire
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
The Rotary Club of Cheat Lake made an impact on the community with the largest monetary donation in club history
The East Hartford Fire Department will use the federal money for TICs, equipment and training
In 2021 an Akron Volunteer Fire Department fire truck was totaled after hitting a cow
The Chico Fire Department will receive over $348K to purchase a cancer screening program and Tablet Command software
Plaistow FFs found the man face down between a mounted scissor lift and concrete floor with his entire upper body under the lift
The worker, pinned by a large piece of concrete, had a fractured arm and his legs were folded backwards underneath the dirt
Methuen officials passed an ordinance stating the city will not purchase firefighter gear unless it is PFAS-free
Wake County is reducing the risk of cancer with PPE, decon and prohibiting tobacco products
Dearborn and Melvindale fire departments will use the AFG money for new SCBA
The Santa Fe Fire Department’s new Engine 1 carries the image of Zozobra, or “Old Man Gloom” on its cab