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
Body-worn camera footage shows Portland firefighters and police officers working save a woman trapped in her burning vehicle
Celebrating 65 years of innovation that saves lives
FDIC 2025 opened with a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor that included a popular keynote speech from Ray McCormack
A historic firehouse honoring the state’s fallen firefighters was defaced, prompting the museum to denounce the act and call for community support to protect memorial sites
Enhances efficiency, coordination, and personnel safety through real-time incident data
Elizabeth Fire Protection District firefighters were injured while battling a large grass fire
A woman died after a fire ripped through an apartment building in Brooklyn
Firefighters attempted an interior attack on the Southfield fire, but fire conditions drove them out
Auburn Engine Company 4 firefighters faced heavy smoke and two occupants trapped on the roof
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
The city will purchase more than three dozen new vehicles to upgrade its aging fleet
The masks were originally purchased to be worn during wildfires in California, where Facebook is headquartered
The testing site at the city fire station is open to anyone and can provide same-day or next-day results
The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years
Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
Shows such as “Station 19,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor” are donating real PPE used as props to firefighter-medics, doctors and nurses
Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
Officials said federal privacy laws mean first responders can’t be told if they came in contact with a patient who tested positive for the virus