Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Review shows extreme hoarding caused one fatal floor collapse and fueled seven fatal fires, underscoring risks as firefighters struggle through debris-filled homes
Dispatch logs show firefighters reported “nothing showing” and cleared a call at the earlier Lachman Fire, despite LAFD leaders’ statements that crews returned to “cold-trail” the burn area
Vincent Hayes’ birthday visit to Disneyland turned into a lifesaving mission when the young firefighter jumped from a stalled train to perform CPR
Backed by a $3.3M federal grant, the program will launch in New York and Texas to equip providers with tools to manage stress before symptoms arise
A vintage 1977 VW Type 2 microbus that became a viral symbol of resilience after emerging from the Palisades Fire almost unscathed has been fully restored by Volkswagen
Anchorage is rewriting its nearly 20-year-old community wildfire protection plan to better assess neighborhood risk
Norfolk Southern is partnering with Youngstown State University to build and operate a training center near East Palestine to prepare firefighters for train derailments
Effingham firefighters are trading time at home for a station potluck and ensuring the community still has coverage over the holiday
A five-alarm fire swept through a Tai Po housing complex, racing along bamboo scaffolding and trapping elderly residents
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
At just 20% containment, the Mosquito Fire has destroyed 70 homes and structures and is threatening 9,000 more
Firefighting pilots have been using the gear to combat the Fairview and Mosquito Fires
Residents of mountain communities have had to flee as a heat wave strains the state power grid and moisture from a tropical storm threatens to bring floods
Already burning wildfires could worsen, or new blazes could spark in the next three days in Oregon as high winds and rising temperatures increase fire risk
It took Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and the Renton Regional Fire Authority firefighters nearly eight hours to recover the man’s body
The fatal fire has scorched about 18,657 acres, prompted expanded evacuations and the doubling of resources
One firefighter hurt in the Fresno County wildfire remains hospitalized
Two women died in NorCal’s Mill Fire, now 55% contained, and two civilians were killed in SoCal’s Fairview Fire, just 5% contained
Travis County ESD No. 2 Chief Nick Perkins said “a large traffic light that has a directional arrow” communicates to drivers and the “scorpion tail” protects people
Mayo would develop “tactical” fitness routines for La Crosse firefighters using data from injury reports, ride-along observations and input from firefighters