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
Severe flooding in western Maryland led to rescues at a school, as emergency crews from multiple counties responded to rising waters and ongoing evacuations
Grant funding will support both interior and exterior renovations at Atlantic City Fire Station 2 to modernize the facility and improve its functionality
Milton Guamarriga’s family says he has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, volunteers as a firefighter and was applying for citizenship
Due to staffing and budget challenges, the City of Meriden will deactivate the South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department at the end of the year
A contractor and subcontractor working on powerlines died when their helicopter hit utility lines, crashed into a barge, igniting a fire and multiple explosions
The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people
First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada
The Redding Fire Department is retroactively charging residents for non-emergency lift assist calls, with plans to expand the fee to all EMS responses
The city council awarded nearly $1.1 million to the wife of Kyle Brinker, a Kansas City Fire Department paramedic who died during a training exercise in 2024
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
First responders rescued a 2-year-old child who remains on life support; a 15-year-old died
Researchers say a 50-minute dry heat cycle in a household multicooker can sanitize N95 respirators without compromising the filter or fit
A UCSF study found that only three out of 1,223 members had antibodies despite nearly half saying they probably or definitely had contact with COVID-19 patients
Newburg Fire Department EMTs saved “one of their own” after a firefighter went into cardiac arrest, officials said
Few significant crackdowns on chemical storage came in the wake of the 2013 West explosion, which killed 12 firefighters
Firefighters must plan the tactical needs for all high-hazard environments in their response area
A new video shows how to properly don PPE, plus fact sheets cover face mask do’s and don’ts and how to wear a respirator
The single-engine Air Tractor AT8T aircraft collided mid-air during firefighting operations
First responders have been instructed to assume everyone has the virus
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives