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 Columbia Township Fire Department now has full-time coverage on every shift and is planning for future expansion with two new parcels of land
Fennessy announced his retirement from the Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority and the tentative acceptance of the new federal-level director role
Webb City firefighters honored former Lt. Chance Wills, expanding a regional fire academy he helped inspire and strengthening firefighter training across Jasper County
Facing the challenges of a volunteer model, the Orwell Fire Department is hiring part-time firefighters to ensure consistent two-person staffing
Take a look at what is carried on this Grand Junction, Colo., fire engine
Police arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed a fire hose multiple times while firefighters worked a pre-dawn house fire
At least 10 residents were hospitalized, three in serious to critical condition, after a fire in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood
The reimagined organization of Firefighter LSIs offers a new framework to shape safety, health and leadership efforts and reduce LODDs
Baltimore County officials have removed a paramedic from the workplace after allegations that he filmed himself masturbating in public areas of multiple firehouses
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
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