https://www.firerescue1.com/news Fire News en-US Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:59:37 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-service-staffing/va-city-moves-to-add-fourth-firefighter-shift-to-reduce-burnout Norfolk is creating 34 positions to cut firefighters' average workweek to about 42 hours Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:59:37 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-service-staffing/va-city-moves-to-add-fourth-firefighter-shift-to-reduce-burnout https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-stations-and-firehouses/mich-city-weighs-replacing-firehouse-after-pfas-contamination-raises-safety-concerns Bay City officials voted to begin planning for a new Fire Station 2 after firefighters raised concerns about PFAS contamination at the current site Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:44:02 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-stations-and-firehouses/mich-city-weighs-replacing-firehouse-after-pfas-contamination-raises-safety-concerns https://www.firerescue1.com/health-wellness/therapy-dog-brings-comfort-and-stress-relief-to-iowa-fire-ems-crews Kooper visits Sioux City fire stations to help firefighters and paramedics cope with job stress, traumatic calls and burnout through simple interactions and companionship Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:28:04 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/health-wellness/therapy-dog-brings-comfort-and-stress-relief-to-iowa-fire-ems-crews https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/niosh-seeks-firefighter-input-on-lodd-serious-injury-investigations A national survey will help NIOSH improve how human factors are evaluated in firefighter line-of-duty death and serious injury investigations Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:43:00 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/niosh-seeks-firefighter-input-on-lodd-serious-injury-investigations https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/calif-firefighters-halt-private-property-inspections-after-attacks The Oakland Fire Department limited wildfire vegetation inspections to public property after firefighters reported attacks and intimidation Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:06:57 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/calif-firefighters-halt-private-property-inspections-after-attacks https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/baltimore-firefighters-union-raises-alarm-over-broken-apparatus-air-conditioning The union says crews are regularly assigned reserve apparatus without working air conditioning, exposing members to dangerous cab temperatures during extreme heat Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:59:59 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/baltimore-firefighters-union-raises-alarm-over-broken-apparatus-air-conditioning https://www.firerescue1.com/volunteer-fire-service/iowa-city-moves-to-take-control-of-volunteer-fire-department The Eldridge City Council voted to assume control of the department despite opposition from firefighters, who warned the move could lead to volunteer departures Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:03:57 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/volunteer-fire-service/iowa-city-moves-to-take-control-of-volunteer-fire-department https://www.firerescue1.com/police/barricade-suspect-dies-in-fire-during-los-angeles-standoff Los Angeles firefighters responded after a suspect allegedly set fire to a townhome during a domestic violence standoff Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:47:41 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/police/barricade-suspect-dies-in-fire-during-los-angeles-standoff https://www.firerescue1.com/Arson-Investigation/2-injured-by-incendiary-device-outside-nyc-federal-building Two people suffered minor injuries after an incendiary device was deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza, prompting a terrorism task force investigation Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:23:50 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/Arson-Investigation/2-injured-by-incendiary-device-outside-nyc-federal-building https://www.firerescue1.com/labor-and-union-issues/3-fla-firefighters-fired-2-suspended-over-bug-zapper-hazing-investigation An independent investigation found senior St. Lucie County firefighters used a modified bug zapper to shock new firefighters Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:29:33 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/labor-and-union-issues/3-fla-firefighters-fired-2-suspended-over-bug-zapper-hazing-investigation https://www.firerescue1.com/line-of-duty-death-lodd/n-y-fire-chief-dies-while-responding-to-alarm Piseco Fire Chief Steve Woehrle, a retired police officer and 9/11 responder, died in the line of duty Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:58 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/line-of-duty-death-lodd/n-y-fire-chief-dies-while-responding-to-alarm https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-service-staffing/va-city-moves-to-add-fourth-firefighter-shift-to-reduce-burnout Norfolk is creating 34 positions to cut firefighters' average workweek to about 42 hours Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:59:37 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-service-staffing/va-city-moves-to-add-fourth-firefighter-shift-to-reduce-burnout https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-stations-and-firehouses/mich-city-weighs-replacing-firehouse-after-pfas-contamination-raises-safety-concerns Bay City officials voted to begin planning for a new Fire Station 2 after firefighters raised concerns about PFAS contamination at the current site Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:44:02 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-stations-and-firehouses/mich-city-weighs-replacing-firehouse-after-pfas-contamination-raises-safety-concerns https://www.firerescue1.com/health-wellness/therapy-dog-brings-comfort-and-stress-relief-to-iowa-fire-ems-crews Kooper visits Sioux City fire stations to help firefighters and paramedics cope with job stress, traumatic calls and burnout through simple interactions and companionship Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:28:04 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/health-wellness/therapy-dog-brings-comfort-and-stress-relief-to-iowa-fire-ems-crews https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/niosh-seeks-firefighter-input-on-lodd-serious-injury-investigations A national survey will help NIOSH improve how human factors are evaluated in firefighter line-of-duty death and serious injury investigations Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:43:00 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/niosh-seeks-firefighter-input-on-lodd-serious-injury-investigations https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/calif-firefighters-halt-private-property-inspections-after-attacks The Oakland Fire Department limited wildfire vegetation inspections to public property after firefighters reported attacks and intimidation Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:06:57 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/calif-firefighters-halt-private-property-inspections-after-attacks https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/baltimore-firefighters-union-raises-alarm-over-broken-apparatus-air-conditioning The union says crews are regularly assigned reserve apparatus without working air conditioning, exposing members to dangerous cab temperatures during extreme heat Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:59:59 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/baltimore-firefighters-union-raises-alarm-over-broken-apparatus-air-conditioning https://www.firerescue1.com/volunteer-fire-service/iowa-city-moves-to-take-control-of-volunteer-fire-department The Eldridge City Council voted to assume control of the department despite opposition from firefighters, who warned the move could lead to volunteer departures Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:03:57 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/volunteer-fire-service/iowa-city-moves-to-take-control-of-volunteer-fire-department https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/niosh-seeks-firefighter-input-on-lodd-serious-injury-investigations A national survey will help NIOSH improve how human factors are evaluated in firefighter line-of-duty death and serious injury investigations Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:43:00 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/niosh/niosh-seeks-firefighter-input-on-lodd-serious-injury-investigations https://www.firerescue1.com/Arson-Investigation/2-injured-by-incendiary-device-outside-nyc-federal-building Two people suffered minor injuries after an incendiary device was deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza, prompting a terrorism task force investigation Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:23:50 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/Arson-Investigation/2-injured-by-incendiary-device-outside-nyc-federal-building https://www.firerescue1.com/photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-tight-search-space Los Angeles County firefighters worked in some of Venezuela's hardest-hit areas Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:22:00 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-tight-search-space https://www.firerescue1.com/legislation-funding/doj-approves-96m-in-survivor-benefits-for-families-of-fallen-firefighters-first-responders The Justice Department accelerated Public Safety Officers’ Benefits claims, approving more than three times as many cases in four weeks as during the previous nine months Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:37:55 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/legislation-funding/doj-approves-96m-in-survivor-benefits-for-families-of-fallen-firefighters-first-responders https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/calif-firefighters-halt-private-property-inspections-after-attacks The Oakland Fire Department limited wildfire vegetation inspections to public property after firefighters reported attacks and intimidation Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:06:57 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/safety/calif-firefighters-halt-private-property-inspections-after-attacks https://www.firerescue1.com/social-media-for-firefighters/video-of-calif-ff-giving-o2-to-pigeon-goes-viral An Oakland firefighter used a pet oxygen mask to treat a pigeon suffering from smoke inhalation after a vehicle fire, earning thousands of views and shares Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:08:20 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/social-media-for-firefighters/video-of-calif-ff-giving-o2-to-pigeon-goes-viral https://www.firerescue1.com/mutual-aid/who-likes-who-mutual-aid-we-must-stop-this-pervasive-problem Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response Wed, 13 May 2026 16:52:00 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/mutual-aid/who-likes-who-mutual-aid-we-must-stop-this-pervasive-problem https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/no-gray-area-the-emt-photo-that-could-end-a-career-and-spark-massive-liability My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario. Wed, 06 May 2026 14:46:30 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/legal/no-gray-area-the-emt-photo-that-could-end-a-career-and-spark-massive-liability https://www.firerescue1.com/leadership/firefighter-exodus-a-roundup-of-mass-resignations Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:04:39 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/leadership/firefighter-exodus-a-roundup-of-mass-resignations https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-based-ems/pediatric-ed-readiness-guidance-could-save-thousands-of-lives-and-ems-has-a-role-to-play Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:09:27 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-based-ems/pediatric-ed-readiness-guidance-could-save-thousands-of-lives-and-ems-has-a-role-to-play https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-training/seattles-mary-pang-war 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 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:27:56 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-training/seattles-mary-pang-war https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-department-management/too-much-pride-spokane-fd-participation-in-pride-parade-prompts-debate The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:01:52 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-department-management/too-much-pride-spokane-fd-participation-in-pride-parade-prompts-debate https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/vehicle-equipment/exhaust-removal-systems/how-goshen-township-oh-and-holland-mi-fire-departments-prioritized-clean-air-in-their-new-stations Fire departments are investing in exhaust removal and air filtration systems to reduce firefighters’ exposure to toxic particulates inside stations Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:54:41 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/vehicle-equipment/exhaust-removal-systems/how-goshen-township-oh-and-holland-mi-fire-departments-prioritized-clean-air-in-their-new-stations https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/Personal-protective-equipment-ppe/ricochet-nvfc-to-award-ems-wildland-and-technical-rescue-ppe-to-volunteer-fire-departments The Ricochet PPE Award Program will provide 15 volunteer departments with 75 sets of specialized gear for EMS, wildland and technical rescue operations Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:35:24 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/Personal-protective-equipment-ppe/ricochet-nvfc-to-award-ems-wildland-and-technical-rescue-ppe-to-volunteer-fire-departments https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/Fire-Software/imagetrend-names-chris-cartrett-as-chief-executive-officer-to-accelerate-ai-powered-growth ImageTrend announced a leadership transition as the company accelerates AI-powered product development and expands its software platform for EMS, fire, healthcare and public safety agencies Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:24:56 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/Fire-Software/imagetrend-names-chris-cartrett-as-chief-executive-officer-to-accelerate-ai-powered-growth https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/drones/brinc-raises-125m-to-put-a-911-response-drone-on-every-police-and-fire-station-roof Led by Motorola Solutions, with participation from Index Ventures and Dylan Field, this round brings BRINC’s total capital raised to well over a quarter billion dollars Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:32:43 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/drones/brinc-raises-125m-to-put-a-911-response-drone-on-every-police-and-fire-station-roof https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/incident-management/cal-fire-launches-first-due-as-statewide-incident-reporting-platform First Due became the official platform for the CAL FIRE Incident Reporting System, known as CALFIRS, as the Department’s incident reporting system Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:15:53 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/incident-management/cal-fire-launches-first-due-as-statewide-incident-reporting-platform https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/drones/brinc-drones-and-nova-software-company-partner-to-deliver-advanced-aerial-mapping-for-public-safety-agencies Partnership brings real-time aerial intelligence to first responders with automated mapping and hotspot detection Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:33 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/drones/brinc-drones-and-nova-software-company-partner-to-deliver-advanced-aerial-mapping-for-public-safety-agencies https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/communications/leosight-and-crg-bring-responder-ready-building-intelligence-to-improve-critical-incident-response Partnership brings CRG's responder-ready building intelligence into LeoCommand for faster, more coordinated response Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:50:15 GMT https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/communications/leosight-and-crg-bring-responder-ready-building-intelligence-to-improve-critical-incident-response