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GAO Report on How the Coast Guard Can Address Marine Firefighting Challenges

The following is the Sept. 29, 2026, Government Accountability Office report, Coast Guard: Additional Action Needed to Address Marine Firefighting Challenges. From the Report Fires...

Coast Guard names new cutter for FDNY firefighter killed on 9/11

The Coast Guard commissioned a Fast Response Cutter honoring Jeffrey Palazzo, a Coast Guard reservist and FDNY Rescue 5 firefighter killed at the World Trade Center

Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds burned at least six homes in Southern California on Friday, engulfing expensive coastal properties and prompting thousan...

Clayton Fire Department uses PSTrax to close compliance gaps and transform daily inspections

From paper to precision: How Wilton Fire Department modernized fire department inspections

Wilton Fire Department serves approximately 25 square miles in Wilton, Connecticut, protecting a community of 18,500 residents with fire, rescue, EMS, and hazmat services

Photo of the Week: N.C. FD Police Assist Company training

The Charlotte Fire Department’s Police Assist Company trains alongside the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to improve response during active violence incidents

Canaveral Port Authority Donates Firefighting Equipment

The Canaveral Port Authority today officially turned over the ceremonial keys to “Truck 52,” an aerial fire apparatus formerly operated by Canaveral F...

Indian Coast Guard Stops Flooding on Product Tanker in Distress

A specialized damage control team from the Indian Coast Guard was able to arrest the flooding endangering a product tanker off the northeastern coast...

Dewey Beach police warn of flooding as coastal storm continues

Police said officers will not enter floodwaters to remove or relocate cars that become stranded or submerged.

Wilmington Fire Department announces 30 fire academy graduates

The Wilmington Fire Department is being bolstered by 30 new firefighters/EMTs who graduated from their recruit academy this week.

Calif. FD to test software simulating wildfire response

Orange County Fire Authority’s new partnership lets commanders model how actions like containment lines affect a fire’s spread, while a separate $300,000 FireWERX competition seeks...

Port Canaveral Donates Firetruck To Local College

The Canaveral Port Authority continues its proud tradition of community support by formally donating a retired aerial fire apparatus to Eastern Florida State College. During a spec...

Large grass fire in Sand Branch prompts multi-department response, burns 10 acres

A large grass fire in the unincorporated Sand Branch area of Dallas County prompted a mutual air fire response from numerous departments on Saturday evening and has been contained....

Idaho fire district breaks ground on station shared with federal wildland crews

Eagle Fire’s new station will bring local and federal wildland crews closer to the growing wildland-urban interface, while its former station is slated to become an Ada County Para...

Historic Big Sur, CA, Cabin Wrapped in Fire-Resistant Material

Firefighters and Big Sur park workers spent three hours wrapping the Pfieffer Homestead Cabin, built in 1884.

OCTA Declares Emergency Along San Clemente Coastal Rail Line

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors declared an emergency on along the coastal Rail Line in San Clemente to authorize shoreline protection and plac...

Two firefighters injured in Ocean View garage fire

Two firefighters were injured in a garage fire on Daisy Avenue in Ocean View Friday. Both were treated and released from South Coastal Hospital. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s O...

Street closed as six fire crews tackle blaze at property in coastal Scottish town

FIRE CREWS have been called to tackle a blaze at a property in a coastal town in Fife as smoke has been spotted billowing high into the sky from the surrounding areas ...

GAO: Coast Guard Addressing Marine Firefighting Challenges, but Gaps Remain

Fires on vessels present serious dangers to passengers, crew, and firefighters; can have significant environmental impact; and can affect billion-doll...

Imperial County Fire Department gets much needed funding

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif.- The Board of Supervisors approved additional funding for the Imperial County Fire Department during today's regularly scheduled meeting. Several members of...

Exclusive: Oviedo’s new brush truck enhances wildfire and flood rescue efforts

Oviedo firefighters are using a new $550,000 brush truck, funded by the state, to tackle wildfires and perform high-water rescues as the region prepares for a wet season

Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds burned at least six homes in Southern California, engulfing expensive coastal properties and prompting evacuations.

10 Fire Departments Hiring Fire Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs

Fire departments continue to hire positions from firefighters to fire chiefs across the country, so we've compiled a list spanning from Washington to Virginia.

Santa Ana Winds Will Test Los Angeles' Wildfire Readiness

Both Los Angeles city and county fire departments are strategically pre-deploying personnel and equipment in advance of this week's weather.