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
Hempfield Fire Chief John Kottmyer said the firefighters have been suspended during the investigation and the department is working to reinstill public confidence
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers her office is working to restore funding to the National Fire Academy, after classes were halted due to Trump Administration cuts
Firefighters in New Haven rescued two people from a burning building with hoarding conditions that made the operation more difficult
A Plainville student sparked a fire after intentionally damaging a laptop in part of a TikTok trend police say has led to multiple classroom fires across the state
While vacationing in Bermuda, a firefighter and a 911 dispatcher jumped into action to save a priest found unresponsive in shallow water
Hazleton City firefighters responded to a mannequin on fire, but it turned out to be Jessica Lockwood’s body wrapped in a tarp
Cameron Hamilton was removed as acting FEMA administrator just days after opposing efforts to dismantle the agency
“I’m ready to roll up my sleeves,” Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen said about his new leadership position
A Yakima River rescue turned chaotic when Benton County firefighters and two rafters were swept downstream—while the $72,000 rescue boat sent to help sank in the current
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
Firefighter Adam Hudson with the High Springs Fire Department used some new rope rescue gear to help the four-legged patient
Detailing the logistics to keep firefighter camps up and running during fire season
North Carolina’s HeartRescue program was also shown to improve bystander CPR rates, but only increased survival rates for white people, not Black people
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
Fla. counties are launching new ambulances, using fire rescue vehicles to transport patients amidst, high volumes, hospital bypasses
Thousands of fire personnel continue to battle the month-old Dixie Fire, which has burned 569,707 acres
Syracuse firefighters threw ground ladders to help residents exit windows and searched interior for possible victims
AT&T expects to offer 5G+ connectivity in parts of more than 40 cities and 40 venues by the end of 2021
The system, developed by Accenture, is the result of a four-year project to build a modern, reliable platform with expanded features
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Firefighters pulled one person from wood planking and roof debris at the La Bonita market east of the Las Vegas Strip