Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
With support from the Minneapolis Fire Foundation, five stations have installed saunas aimed at flushing out toxins after fires
Mansfield Deputy Chief Kevin Danielson rushed in without an air pack to pull three people from a burning home
Haines City firefighters say a 79-year-old man became combative during treatment and produced a firearm
Organizations say the ongoing shutdown has left federal firefighters working without pay, blocked vital fire and EMS grants, and cut Medicare ambulance reimbursements
About 100 firefighters battled a stubborn blaze at General Motors’ 150,000-square-foot Pasadena facility
Coconino fire officer Trueheart Brown, who manages wildfire operations across northern Arizona, has emerged as one of Flagstaff’s standout ultra-runners
A brief water loss triggered a flashover and mayday during a house fire in Hillsdale
Tampa police say the man stole a Tampa Fire Rescue engine outside St. Joseph’s Hospital and, while allegedly intoxicated, crashed into an SUV
Several major cities allege that the Trump administration imposed “unlawful and unrelated conditions” on more than $100M in public safety grants
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
PRODUCT NEWS
“We did everything we could,” fire spokesman Mitch Matlow said. “Sometimes it’s just not enough”
Rensselaer (N.Y.) Fire Chief Dallas Denny will be recognized for his recent actions to save five kids stranded in a river
Austin ranked fifth among metropolitan areas in the country most at risk of wildfires
“Until things settle down, we won’t know the extent of what’s burned,” fire spokesperson says of unpredictable blaze
Surfside condo collapse search concludes after a month of work with 97 individuals confirmed dead
“We’re out here and we’re doing the same thing that men are doing,” one firefighter said of the Yosemite Women’s Fire Internship
Ohio Task Force 1 rescue team members described the Surfside condo collapse scene as being “like a combat zone in a war movie” as they worked to find victims
Out-of-state members will form a strike team comprised of 11 firefighters to help protect the southwest corner of Oregon
“You have reached the 911 center for the city of St. Louis. All operators are busy at this time. Please do not hang up. Your call will be answered in the order received.”
The ink-colored structures indicate a low water volume area