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 city will honor the Worcester 6, who died in the 1999 Cold Storage blaze, with additional ceremonies planned for Firefighters Jon Davies Sr. and Christopher Roy
9 fire departments responded to a fast-moving blaze that tore through downtown Cameron, marking the city’s largest structure fire in decades
A tanker task force was requested during defensive operations as firefighters faced a significant amount of fire in Ijamsville. See the photos 📷
Nine McKinney firefighters were injured, including two seriously, during search operations at a 2025 McMansion fire, underscoring air management, size-up and interior coordination
The San Antonio Fire Department reports no firefighter cancer deaths since 2023, a significant improvement after eight line-of-duty cancer deaths were recorded between 2013 and 2023
On the anniversary of the Collins Block Fire, Syracuse honored nine lost and recognized a firefighter whose death is now officially considered a line-of-duty death
Fresno firefighters faced a significant amount of fire upon arrival before they went in to rescue the trapped woman. See the fireground video 🎥
South Essex firefighters entered a two-story Maplewood house to rescue a resident from a basement fire
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said firefighters and an underwater rescue team pulled four horses from a pond at Turtle Creek Golf Course in Burlington
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 conference is free for public sector employees, and discussions will include retention, recruitment, 911 and more
The impact could be especially problematic near the Hermits Peak, Calf Canyon and Cerro Pelado fires
All five people involved were injured, but the first responders treated the other vehicle’s occupants
As catastrophic megafires have become commonplace throughout the West, state and federal agencies have pushed hard to bring prescribed fires back
The third and final training course in the series examines the results and tactical considerations from the single-family residential structure experiments
Officials said the fire merged last week with another blaze and has damaged or destroyed 172 homes and at least 116 structures
Members of the Syracuse Fire Department said the person was without a rope or a partner and became stuck about 80 feet up
The latest updates from attendees and exhibitors
Among Tom Herman’s 18 apparatus is one of two remaining trucks that responded to the 1937 aviation disaster
Don’t miss these offerings on the main exhibit hall floor and in Lucas Oil Stadium