Photos by Glen E. Ellman
Continue
Joseph Chornock
Listening to updates at the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association are from left, Lee Lutz, Maryland State Firefighters Association, second vice-president; Charles J. Simpson Jr., MSFA president; Ryan Woodward, NVFC chief of legislative affairs and Ken LaSala, IAFC director of government relations and policy,
Resident jumps from balcony to escape large fire at Mass
Rosenbauer
LA County Fire Department Rosenbauer Tractor-Drawn Aerials
Six Killed in Waldorf House Fire
Sign up for Firehouse Newsletters

Learning Resources

© Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com
Firefighters travelling to an emergency
Sponsored
Join Curt Varone as he examines litigation data and raises awareness on criminal charges brought against fire apparatus operator.
Aug. 5, 2025
Globe Header Image
Sponsored
Michael Daley examines the latest research on structural firefighting, including new tactical-decision making ideas.
June 23, 2025
Fire Apparatus ISO Schedule Ratings Webcast
Sponsored
Mike Morash and Robbi King will look at how fire apparatus capabilities and equipment impact ISO grading and what you can do to improve in that area.
May 27, 2025
Fire Hazmat Gamma Radiation Detection
Sponsored
Join Bobby Salvesen, Brandon-Dean Morris and Doug Mayer to learn how firefighters can detect radiation while protecting citizens and themselves.

Podcasts

Videos

screenshot_20250810_215027
After two Macomb Township firefighters were hurt at a house fire, the union said the current eight on-duty members is not enough.
Aug. 11, 2025
Fire Knocks Out 9-1-1 Service in Redondo Beach FL
What started as a trash fire spread to a communications building in Gardena, taking out 9-1-1 phone service for Redondo Beach.
Aug. 11, 2025
Kern County, CA, Battalion Chief Seriously Injured after Vehicle Goes off Cliff
The Kern County fire chief was near the Canyon Fire when the vehicle rolled nearly 200 feet down a Castaic cliff.
Aug. 9, 2025
Woman Trapped Inside Chuck E Cheese Arcade Game Rescued by Burbank CA Firefighters
Video shows Burbank firefighters rescuing the woman whose arm was trapped in the Snow Day game at Chuck E. Cheese.
Aug. 9, 2025

Operations & Training

Taylor’d Systems
Designed as a larger, more versatile evolution of the flagship Series 12, the Series 40+ delivers a robust, real-world training capability.
Taylor’d Systems launches its Series 40+, the latest advancement in its line of high-performance firefighter training structures, built to withstand the toughest training conditions...
Aug. 11, 2025
Five firefighters were injured Friday when they were involved in a UTV accident.
Five firefighters were hurt Friday during the Billy Fire in the Tonto National Forest, which has been burning for a month.
Aug. 10, 2025
A move by Stone Harbor's borough council will add paid firefighters to the departments and volunteer firefighters oppose the move.
Volunteer firefighters in Stone Harbor said the council's plan to add paid firefighters may put an end to the volunteer fire company.
Aug. 10, 2025
Eureka Fire District
For the second time, residents in the Eureka Fire Protection District have voted against a proposition to increase their fire protection services.
The proposed tax increase of 34 cents per $100 to fund the Eureka Fire District was rejected by nearly 40 percent of voters.
Aug. 9, 2025

Leadership

Jake Pelk joined Tablet Command as Vice President of Sales & Customer Success.
Tablet Command has hired distinguished fire service professional Jake Pelk as Vice President of Sales and Customer Success.
Aug. 11, 2025
Darley Named One of Crain’s 2025 Fast 50
Crain’s 2025 Fast 50 by Crain’s Chicago Business recognizes Darley as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Chicago area.
Aug. 11, 2025
Norwich City Manager John Salamone said they are not trying to remove the volunteer firefighters but improve overall services for residents and the safety of its firefighters, whether volunteer or paid.
One fire chief will head up both volunteer and paid firefighting groups to decease “fragmentation” in Norwich.
Aug. 10, 2025
117-Year-Old South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department to be Deactivated
With only five active volunteer firefighters on its roll, the South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department will shut down at the end of the year.
Aug. 8, 2025

Stations

MagneGrip
For the Greensburg, IN Fire Department, this installation represents a proactive step in addressing the real health risks of diesel exhaust exposure.
MagneGrip installed a Straight Suction Rail System for the Greensburg, IN, Fire Department.
Aug. 11, 2025
Poughkeepsie Fire Department Local 596
A ladder truck is positioned to the roof of Poughkeepsie Fire Station 3 Tuesday after fire caused extensive damage to the 99-year-old firehouse.
Poughkeepsie firefighters were at an automatic alarm when a caller reported smoke coming Fire Station 3.
Aug. 6, 2025
Jacob Hamilton/mlive.com/TNS
Three shifts staffed the station, sleeping in the old cots and using the old kitchen during their shift.
These shifts allowed Ypsilanti firefighters to appreciate historical firefighting operations and reflect on the evolution of their service.
July 26, 2025
H2M architects + engineers
Biophilic design in fire stations blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, including the use of folding walls or pass-through windows to connect day rooms and recreational spaces.
Rachael Grodzki and David Sherland outline key design factors that need to be addressed as fire station design changes and evolves.
July 15, 2025

Safety & Health

Rescue Intellitech Launches Puro C87 SCBA Decon Detergent
Rescue Intellitech launches its Puro C87, a next-generation SCBA decontamination detergent engineered to meet and exceed the latest NFPA 1850 standard.
Aug. 11, 2025
Hinckley Medical
Carver, MA, EMS Enhances Confidence and Consistency with Hinckley Medical’s OneDose Platform
Carver, MA, EMS has become the first in the state to adopt OneDose by Hinckley Medical to support clinical decision-making, medication accuracy, and protocol compliance in the...
Aug. 6, 2025
First Due
First Due Secures $355 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Innovation in Public Safety Software
Investment supports First Due’s mission to transform operations for over 3,000 customers across Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement.
Aug. 6, 2025
fh_news_trio_sitting_on_line
Currently, a responder has to show their injury was the result of "objective abnormal working conditions," an all-but-impossible standard, a union official said.
Aug. 5, 2025

Careers & Education

Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department
Police determined that Jacksonville Fire Rescue Engineer Brian Albright stole good at least 27 times from three stores, sometimes while on-duty.
Jacksonville firefighter Brian Albright was arrested after allegedly stealing over 100 items from Winn-Dixie stores.
Aug. 9, 2025
Port Chester NY Firefighter Detained by ICE Enroute to Work
Milton Guamarriga, a volunteer firefighter in Port Chester, is being held at a correctional facility in Michigan.
Aug. 8, 2025
Laredo's city leaders have approved a $225,000 salary study to improve fire and police recruitment and retention amid competitive salaries.
Laredo's city leaders have approved a $225,000 salary study to improve fire and police recruitment and retention amid competitive salaries in the region.
Aug. 8, 2025
Google Maps
An entrepreneur gifted $80,000 to the Haverhill Fire Department to allow them to staff Engine 3 with a fourth firefighter..
Joseph Faro's generous donation of $80,000 will help fund staffing on Haverhill Engine 3.
Aug. 8, 2025