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
Two workers were rescued after scaffolding collapsed, leaving them hanging from safety harnesses
Two Columbia firefighters were hospitalized when a roof section collapsed during a predawn blaze
FDNY EMS officer and union vice president says separating EMS from the FDNY would close pay gaps, curb turnover and give medics the autonomy to modernize patient care
A $97K upgrade will notify only the Hattiesburg fire stations needed, cutting overnight disruptions and improving firefighter health
The North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company will revise policies for handling minors and require sensitivity training after Chief Peter Alt was filmed cursing at a youth during a call
Vine Grove FD lost an antique engine, a 3,000-gallon tanker and extensive supplies in the Hardin County blaze
After participating in forcible entry training the prior evening, Northwood Fire Rescue Capt. Christopher Brown was transported to a local hospital
Kristin Crowley’s legal claim says Bass ousted her and ran a “misinformation” campaign to shift blame for L.A.’s most destructive wildfire
KNIGHTTEK named exclusive global distributor
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
PRODUCT NEWS
A group of firefighting monks is ready to defend a Buddhist monastery being threatened by a wildfire burning near Big Sur
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