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A preliminary report says a fire truck crossed LaGuardia’s runway against warning lights, citing late stop calls, missing transponder data and missed chances to prevent the crash that killed both pilots

The blaze that started in an adjacent building had extended into the First Reformed Church of Astoria, Queens

Fast-moving, drought-fueled fires in Georgia and Florida have destroyed more than 50 homes and displaced hundreds

Vacaville firefighters rotated through controlled burns at “Train Town,” simulating real fires to build experience and maintain readiness, especially for newer firefighters

A toxic gas release at a silver recovery facility in Kanawha County left two people dead and about 30 others hospitalized as officials investigate a chemical reaction involving nitric acid

After pausing distribution because of budget tightening tied to a $48.4M budget gap, the fire department says new plastic fire hats have been ordered and will soon be back at firehouses and community events

During the NFFF Memorial Weekend in May, the names of 97 firefighters who died in 2025 and 107 from previous years will be added to the memorial

Brandywine Hundred Deputy Chief Steve Hammerer collapsed, but fellow firefighters quickly performed CPR and used an AED

Toronto District Chief Brent Brooks named Instructor of the Year; FDNY Lt. Andrew A. Fredericks receives posthumous lifetime achievement award

Boston’s Fire Prevention Unit has paused handing out plastic fire hats to kids due to budget cuts, drawing criticism from city councilors who question spending priorities amid a growing deficit

Four children were rescued from a blaze that officials say started when a child was playing with a lighter

A fast-moving blaze tore through a five-story building in the Bronx, prompting a five-alarm response with more than 200 firefighters

Partnership helps agencies improve equipment tracking, inspection documentation, and lifecycle management for personal protective equipment (PPE)

Eight Snohomish firefighters are asking the nation’s highest court to review rulings that sided with their department after they were placed on leave for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds

Integrating MedicWest ambulance units into the system is helping North Las Vegas fire officials close coverage gaps and significantly improve emergency response times

Ford County Firefighter/Paramedic William Cory “Liam” Price had served with the department since Sept. 2018

The Myrtle Beach Fire Department swore in 18 new firefighters, bringing staffing above capacity as officials discuss a potential shift change aimed at easing stress and cutting overtime

Fire apparatus manufacturers will showcase the latest innovations in design, technology and equipment at FDIC 2026 in Indianapolis

The USFA campus in Emmitsburg will host the NFFF 2026 Memorial Weekend during the ongoing DHS shutdown

The report lays out how suspect Wess Roley set a wildfire on Canfield Mountain and lured firefighters into a deadly ambush on the 24th anniversary of the burning of the former Aryan Nations headquarters