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
HHS confirmed it is reversing terminations that drew backlash from labor groups, firefighters, miners and other industries
A house fire in Clinton County killed a woman and her five children, injured a man inside the home and hurt eight firefighters
The bill would shield registered fire and rescue employees from employer penalties for legal, off-duty medical cannabis use, while opponents warn the lack of an impairment test could create public safety risks
Firefighters issued a mayday call when part of a burning home collapsed during a two-alarm blaze in Philadelphia’s Wynnefield neighborhood
A Cessna 172 made an emergency ice landing on the Hudson River near Newburgh
In Sterling Heights, new weekday EMT units and a color-coded dispatch system are easing paramedic burnout and targeting rising EMS calls
Lee County’s new weekday strike teams and Saltillo’s first stand-alone fire station are boosting coverage, cutting response times and aiming to lower insurance ratings
Victims say someone threw flammable liquid onto the fire in Whitfield County, sending flames through the crowd and prompting multiple airlifts to burn centers
Norwich officials offered a path to reinstate Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 as volunteers press lawsuit over Unified Command and question public safety, costs
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
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
McAlester’s new fire trucks will carry 1,000 gallons of water as well as rescue, extrication tools
Two Prince George’s County firefighters were inside their ambulance at an earlier accident
Bantam and Litchfield FFs used a wheeled stretcher to move the dog out of the Mount Tom State Park
First responders from several agencies responded to a report of an ammonia leak in a Lancaster food warehouse
Portland’s new battery-powered Volterra fire engine is the second electric fire truck in service in the country
Lockport fire officials release new details of the rescue effort following a tour boat’s capsize