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
Ahead of the attacks’ 24th anniversary, the department engraved 39 newly fallen members, bringing post-9/11 illness losses to more than 400
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will add 10 peak-hour ALS units and 48 new positions by 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on private ambulances
Beaumont Fire Department’s entrance exam attracted a record number of applicants after the city opened testing to candidates without prior certification
Trotwood officials voted down a proposal that excluded funding for grant-funded firefighters, reopening talks on long-term staffing solutions
A natural gas-fed roof fire sent thick black smoke over downtown Raleigh but was extinguished in about 30 minutes
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker says concerns over antisemitic rhetoric and protest responses led him to resign
A falling interstate sign crushed a vehicle on I-77 South, seriously injuring two people and forcing a seven-hour shutdown
Four Houston firefighters and a truck driver were hospitalized after an 18-wheeler struck a fire engine blocking an earlier wreck
Three Marion County firefighters and one paramedic face felony charges after allegedly stripping, beating and waterboarding a 19-year-old co-worker at Fire Station 21 in Ocala
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
Researchers aim to measure the value of virtual reality for providers as they work to identify signs of severe illness and infants and children
Available slots for the San Antonio Fire Department’s “Hero Like Her” summer program for girls ages 6 to 17 were filled within 48 hours
‘It’s a scary thought,’ says a National Interagency Fire Center spokesperson of the low supply
The names of the state’s first 10 Black firefighters are memorialized on a plaque at the location of former Engine Company No. 9 in Richmond
Minor injuries were reported after a multi-department competitive drill event in Merrick, with firefighters from several other New York towns participating
Fairfield’s Ryan Hughes, 33, collapsed during a structure fire call last week
A Gaffney City firefighter was airlifted to the hospital and is recovering
The funding will aim to keep equipment, facilities high-quality for responders and communities
Beech Grove will outsource to its neighboring city to provide better service, mayor says
Veteran Fla. firefighter tells campaign supports “If they can see it they can be it”