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
A Tullahassee VFD firefighter was knocked down twice while working to extinguish a structure fire
A vintage 1977 VW Type 2 microbus that became a viral symbol of resilience after emerging from the Palisades Fire almost unscathed has been fully restored by Volkswagen
Anchorage is rewriting its nearly 20-year-old community wildfire protection plan to better assess neighborhood risk
Norfolk Southern is partnering with Youngstown State University to build and operate a training center near East Palestine to prepare firefighters for train derailments
Effingham firefighters are trading time at home for a station potluck and ensuring the community still has coverage over the holiday
A five-alarm fire swept through a Tai Po housing complex, racing along bamboo scaffolding and trapping elderly residents
Byron Township’s second fire station, staffed with six new full-time firefighters, is already cutting response times and easing call volume
Delayed, late alerts and widespread misrouted notifications have renewed concerns over the reliability of the region’s emergency warning systems
Senate Bill 241 would penalize municipalities that unsuccessfully challenge Palumbo Act cancer claims
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
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
FirstNet
100+ portable assets, including communications vehicles and micro SatCOLTs, will be on hand to support first responders during wildfire and hurricane season
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