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
Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink died Christmas Day after being struck by a vehicle while working a medical call on M-40
Yantic, Taftville, Occum and Laurel Hill departments allege the Norwich city manager and fire chief exceeded their authority by imposing a unified command policy
Sacramento firefighters rescued two construction workers who were left dangling outside the eight-story building after one side of their scaffolding collapsed
The Chico Fire Department put newly hired recruits through live burn drills ahead of launching Engine 1, restoring a dedicated downtown engine to improve response times
Donna Black brings nearly three decades of fire service leadership, including roles as fire chief in Duck, IAFC president and board chair, and acting U.S. Fire Administrator
Burnsville remembers two officers and a firefighter/paramedic who were killed on Feb. 18, 2024, during an hours-long standoff
East Alabama Fire District firefighters turned their bay floor into an “Olympic” arena
Blowing dirt and heavy winds drove visibility to near zero on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, triggering crashes involving several vehicles
Three firefighters were hurt when their truck rolled over in Beaver County; another was injured in a separate crash
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
The Harmonville Fire location’s redo will accommodate more firefighters, a bigger apparatus, a meeting space and a diesel exhaust system
The Orange County Fire Authority plans to establish the facility near the fire-prone Trabuco Canyon
A second Fort Osage Fire Protection District member also was hurt when a brush truck became surrounded by heavy smoke and was destroyed
The vehicles are equipped with vital items, including medications, blood products, IV pumps, intubation equipment and ventilators
Newport Firefighter Bob Hug was on dialysis for more than six months before receiving a kidney donation from his colleague, Ryan Whaley
“Once-in-a-lifetime events are happening every summer. This is a different kind of exposure,” said researcher Keith Bein
Central Alexander crewmembers freed the driver, then removed the vehicle while maintaining the building’s structural integrity
Colton firefighters stabilized the car in the water and used a Jaws of Life tool to pull off a door; EMS providers transported both survivors to a trauma center
The remote-controlled Thermite Robot has two waterspouts that can pump 2,500 gpm, plus cameras and rough terrain wheels
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