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
Passengers aboard the six-car SEPTA train reported a strange smell shortly after departing Philadelphia
Firefighters from eight fire departments battled a blaze in Lehigh County
The Aurora Volunteer Fire Department partnered with Wells College to develop a student program providing a quarter of the department’s personnel
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Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation joined Warwick fire officials to celebrate a $1 million federal grant that funded 72 new self-contained breathing apparatus units
Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant
A 19-year-old accused of using a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at a Kansas City Tesla dealership has been released to house arrest ahead of his federal trial
IAFF President Edward Kelly and U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced the nation’s first federally registered apprenticeship program, aimed at tackling recruitment challenges
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
West Chester Township Fire Department is looking for ways to get more life out of their emergency vehicles to balance out the wait time
Ann Arbor firefighters had to try a couple techniques before successfully freeing the woman, whose TikTok video of the ‘entrapment’ has gone viral
West Palm Beach Fire Department is working with the city on plans to allow members of the public to see the new fire engines in the neighborhoods where they are being put into use.
Madison Fire Department Station 8 is operating the new Pierce Volterra zero-emissions pumper
A system overhaul will encrypt the frequencies used by nine city departments, preventing monitoring of the transmissions
Durham firefighters reported at least 46 dispatching errors or concerns this year, with Raleigh operators forced to answer nearly 1 in 10 incoming calls
Each of the more than 150 kits to be donated contains a Jaws of Life tool, portable lighting, electronic road flares and more
An off-duty Atlantic City firefighter was among the rescuers who aided the children struggling in choppy waters
Technical rescue crews managed to save the man after weather conditions prevented a helicopter from responding
AEDs will be distributed to first responder agencies statewide through the grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust