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
The FDNY is planning a special ceremony alongside a new commemorative emblem, a Gary Sinise–hosted podcast series and a film on FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge
The new statute bars employers from disciplining first responders who seek treatment and requires reinstatement once they are cleared to return to duty
A Tulsa business owner used his Seagrave ladder truck to ferry more than 50 unhoused people to warmth, shelter and safety during Winter Storm Fern
As questions swirl over the Palisades fire response, the LAFD Foundation acknowledges using donor money to hire a Hollywood PR firm to shape public messaging
The executive order pushes FEMA and the Small Business Administration to preempt state and local permitting and let builders self-certify standards
Four Jacksonville firefighters have been booked on misdemeanor criminal mischief after paintballs struck vehicles and investigators found paint and spent shells at a LaVilla station
Despite assurances the South Tucson FD would remain, memos show Rural Metro will begin staffing Feb. 1 and nearly 30 firefighters were told their contracts end Jan. 31
Pasco County leaders say the move will improve recovery time, mental wellness and work-life balance, while supporting recruitment and retention as overtime hours trend down
A $2.2M renovation project has modernized two longtime Cañon City fire stations, adding updated bunk areas, HVAC systems and advanced alerting technology
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Portland firefighters arrived and found an SUV on its side, on top of a car
AFG funds will help 3 departments replace their complete inventory of self-contained breathing apparatus
France’s Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne is home to MSA Safety’s Gallet fire helmets
Proposed legislation would prod the FAA to expand the use of drones, as well as open up federal lands for testing efforts
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