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
Carroll County officials say his operational suspension mirrors his Montgomery County status and reinstatement depends on the case outcome
City officials are planning a major renovation of Tumwater’s T2 fire station to expand space, add dorms and bays and better support fire and EMS staffing
Shelby Township firefighters used a newly acquired Cyanokit to save a man during a commercial structure fire
Data showing reduced sleep during 7 a.m. starts prompted West Metro to delay firefighter shift times by two hours
Eleven Salisbury firefighters were injured when a roof collapsed during an offensive attack on a house fire after a gas line explosion
The Connecticut Fire Academy received AFG funding to modernize and expand SCBA equipment used to train recruits and support specialized programs statewide
Keene firefighters were briefly trapped during a house fire and suffered burns
Phoenicia Fire District Commissioner Michael J. Ryan suffered cardiac arrest while assisting with an injured hiker call
Oshkosh Firefighter/Paramedic Tom Diener died in a crash while traveling for work with two other Oshkosh firefighters
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The Rochester Fire Department said the apparatus was out of service for “an extended period of time”
Terry Shaffer’s family is raising money for the chief’s medical needs in the hopes he is able to find a successful donor
Penny Leaver lost her job in 2020 and was having serious health issues. Now she is a volunteer firefighter
Waterloo Battalion Chief Troy Luck said the department has practiced rappelling, but this was the first time they did it during a rescue
Some Springfield residents were asked to shelter in place following a hydrogen sulfide release
The driver of the vehicle sped away after striking the Pasadena firefighter
Members of the Brookline Fire Department assisted, and one firefighter was injured and transported to a hospital
The Florida nonprofit supports the psychological and emotional needs of first responders and their families
“Just because we’ve come home, it doesn’t mean that it is over,” said Lexington Captain Ryan Hogsten
Melvin Woodson Jr. struck a Williams Township firefighter with his vehicle, before fleeing and hitting an unoccupied state police vehicle