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 Board of Forestry and Fire Protection said it’s still in “the pre-rulemaking phase” while it finds money to alleviate the potential costs under the new requirements
Breaking from their tradition of luxury draft houses, the Rams will hold this year’s draft with the LAFD, honoring first responders after devastating wildfires
With wildfires growing more frequent and toxic exposure a deadly risk, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act aims to support firefighters facing heightened cancer rates
The January fires scorched more than 13,500 homes and garages, leaving behind damaged Lithium-ion batteries that posed an ongoing threat of toxic, hard-to-extinguish fires
Troopers, bomb techs, paramedics and FBI agents share how the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing shaped their careers and their lives
168 people—19 of them children—were killed and hundreds injured when a truck bomb tore through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
SUNY students spent spring break gaining hands-on experience with prescribed burns and fueling a growing passion for fire ecology back on campus
Gov. Josh Shapiro shared new details about the arson that forced his family’s evacuation from the governor’s residence, thanking firefighters for their response to the blaze
Pawtucket officials are defending their decision to terminate four firefighters and accept the departures of four others after an internal investigation uncovered possible criminal conduct
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
PRODUCT NEWS
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives
Researchers used first-person accounts from responders to inform recommendations for firefighter safety at ESS sites
Crews practiced social distancing, worked in smaller pods and held virtual briefings to help keep members safe
Firefighters deployed their aerial truck after the zipline car malfunctioned 60 feet above the ground
The NFA has canceled on-campus classes through at least Oct. 2, 2020, and is developing new learning approaches
Some first responders in the Quad-Cities are reporting an uptick in calls requiring extra PPE
North Patchogue Firefighters Justin Owen and Steven Welsh managed to pull the 12-year-old out of the water at Smith Point Beach
The bipartisan group of House representatives is calling for agencies to receive reimbursements for treatment-in-place responses and telehealth use
A series of legislation would improve access to firefighter training for high school students
The donations were made possible through a partnership between the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, John Deere and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis