United States Fire Administration

We found various examples of firefighters shot on duty but no reports mentioned the attackers "shooting them off ladders."

The wildfires in California may be a sobering reminder of the importance of fire safety locally, especially in the dry winter months. Generally speaking, there does seem to be more fire-related incidents during the winter, said Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company Chief Greg Quatchak. "We also see an increase in the

NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey said five people have died in North Carolina from fires so far in 2022

Fayetteville's Fire Department is taking special precautions to protect firefighters from the sweltering temperatures during the ongoing heat waves this summer.

Vacant homes that dot the urban and rural landscape across the U.S. pose an especially high risk for firefighters because many are unsound even before catching fire

The LA disaster is a wake-up call: Our firefighting playbook was written for a world that no longer exists. We need a new approach, and we need it now.

If you want to know why it is important to support emergency services, look to Jeannette. At 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, the first call came in about a fire with entrapment on Guy Street. Jack Mull was a neighbor who made the call after he stepped out for a cigarette and

Officials name six victims in Hawaii, all over 70

The Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department said firefighter Brendan Torres and Chief Curtis Brown died during a collision with a semi-trailer truck Tuesday night.

Many of the suburbs and cities hit hardest in recent years were caught off-guard, and key stakeholders are racing to understand the dynamics that drive these fires

"For those people who have walked into Lahaina because they really wanted to see, know that they're very likely walking on iwi."

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, the head of the U.S. Fire Administration, discusses lithium-ion battery safety training and research.

Firefighters are often "woefully under-equipped" to handle train accidents that emit hazardous materials. Most of those serious enough to cause evacuations happened near small towns.

When the weather grows cold, many people rely on space heaters to keep warm. But the common alternative to central heat also poses a huge fire risk. Firefighters and the administrator of the US Fire Administration share the steps you can take to stay safe while using a space heater.

First responders must learn a new playbook to deal with blazes from lithium-ion batteries.

On a vacation, the potential for fires is often far from mind. But in rare instances, terrifying tragedy can come fast.

These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly and safely.

Oct. 6-12 is Fire Prevention Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness about fire safety, fire prevention and how to respond effectively if a fire occurs. ...

With approximately 70,000 wildfires a year since 1983, federal agencies told U.S. senators on Thursday that emergency responses must be reformed to better aid affected communities.

NASA is now an associate member of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, giving the agency new opportunities to collaborate with federal agencies and