Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
The family of Plainville Firefighter Raymond Moreau will be the first to receive an immediate $100,000 for fallen first responders
Reading Fire Department Medal Day honors firefighters and EMTs for lifesaving actions
The NFFF and FDNY will add the firefighters’ names to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY leaders attending
Five graduates say the department reclassified them as EMS trainees just before contracts expired, then issued termination letters
Six Glen Rock and four Hawthorne firefighters were exposed to hydrochloric acid and other pool-cleaning chemicals while extricating a driver
Officials honored the centennial at the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department open house, celebrating the retired engine’s legacy in service, parades and community events
Months after a crash destroyed its tanker, Boones Mill firefighters say a county loaner is inadequate and push for a $1.01M custom replacement
Two fell through third-floor holes during a fire in a building under construction on Chestnut Street
The city unveiled 10 engines, 13 ambulances and 6 command vehicles to sustain fast response times and replace aging rigs
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
James Hedrick of Fairfax County showed perseverance during COVID-19 and excellence in training staff
With a $24 million price tag, the CAL FIRE Hawk makes nighttime firefighting a reality again, with pilots wearing night vision goggles
After seeing a man slumped behind the wheel, the off-duty firefighters performed CPR and used a defibrillator from a fire engine to revive the man
Hilltop Hose Fire Chief Mike Krzeminski got his gear from his truck but escalating fire conditions forced him to retreat
About $73,000 has been donated to provide the ballistic safety gear to St. Paul firefighters, who are all certified as EMTS or paramedics, through the nonprofit organization Shield616
Officials said planning for demolition of the remaining Surfside structure is underway; 145 people are still missing and 18 are confirmed dead
The blazes are reminiscent of last year’s season, as officials warn against fireworks use in current ‘bone dry’ conditions
Union and Toledo city officials have been in contract talks since May, as the department struggles to meet minimum staffing requirements
The all-hands-on-deck incident required the Billings Fire Department crew to build a wooden box to assist in the rescue
The Tuscaloosa Fire Department added an automated CPR device to each responding fire apparatus in the city, which increased cardiac arrest success rates