Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas suffered burns to 45% of his body in a house fire where conditions quickly changed, leading to a flashover
Lorain Firefighter Dan McBennet ran the Antarctic Ice Marathon in 2024 on his 49th birthday
Three Macon-Bibb firefighters were briefly hospitalized after their fire truck overturned while responding to a call
A firefighter on a detail in the area spotted smoke coming from the building and called it in
A fire fueled by broken gas lines escalated to a third alarm after a Fort Worth firefighter fell through an elevator shaft, prompting a mayday call
Darby Township police seized two fire trucks and shut down the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, citing insufficient certified firefighters.
For the second time in three months, a vehicle crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs
Crews navigated extreme terrain using ATVs while a tour helicopter flew Seward firefighters to the scene
About 85 Teamsters at Sutphen, Columbus’ main fire truck supplier, are on strike, raising concerns as the city faces an aging fleet
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
The measure authorizes the purchase of 3,700 handheld radios for every police officer in Delaware County as well as most fire and EMS personnel
The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire burned more than 530 square miles of the Rocky Mountain foothills and destroyed hundreds of homes
The 10-year-old was hanging on to a structure at the Four Mile Dam when the first responders arrived
The nearly 30-foot trailer can serve as a private 5G standalone network connected to the THOR command center vehicle
Footage released by the Boise Fire Department showed firefighters freeing the man by cutting off the roof of the vehicle
“We’re able to get the stretcher under the patient and drag them to what amounts to a safer area and use less rescuers,” said Fitchburg Fire Chief Joe Pulvermacher
After five days of no containment, crews at California’s McKinney Fire kept it 10% surrounded and were carving firebreaks around much of the rest of the blaze
One firefighter at the Colony Fire suffered burns on his arms and face and was flown to the Parkland Hospital Burn Unit in Dallas
Firefighting crews worked to keep the McKinney Fire from moving into the town of Yreka
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, making it possible for resources from other states to assist crews with the McKinney Fire