Dr. John Howard receives another six-year term overseeing NIOSH and a health program serving more than 140,000 9/11 responders and survivors
Flint firefighters have been reassigned while Stations 6 and 8 undergo $164,000 in kitchen renovations to address mold and asbestos issues
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s #ForThe343 campaign has logged more than 550,000 flights of stairs to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters killed on 9/11
President Donald Trump joined first responders and families at a Tunnel to Towers ceremony featuring a World Trade Center steel beam and tributes to fallen FDNY members
New York City opened a public portal containing 170,000 pages of 9/11 records sought for years by first responders, survivors and families concerned about Ground Zero health risks
EXCLUSIVES
9/11 25-YEAR REMEMBRANCE
Ohio Task Force 1 responders reflect on the attack that reshaped technical rescue and national preparedness
🎧 What ‘Never Forget’ means 25 years later
FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito recounts FDNY’s devastating losses, the decisions that saved thousands of lives and why honoring 9/11 means preparing the next generation to meet the moment
More than 1,300 firefighters speak up about the quality of training, how training is evaluated and what stands in the way of training more often
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
Avoid common registration delays that could cost you funding opportunities
Practical strategies to support cancer prevention, behavioral health and general wellness with limited resources
The chief’s guide to budget-conscious station design
Learn how departments are simplifying NFPA 1850 recordkeeping while strengthening firefighter safety
Gain practical strategies for strengthening interagency collaboration and creating a more informed emergency response ecosystem
A tactical playbook for firefighters, company officers and chief officers
A practical playbook for protecting soft targets without disrupting public life
From the Super Bowl to the Olympics, veteran chiefs reveal how to build a unified command structure that holds under pressure — before the first siren sounds
From idea to implementation, fire service leaders detail the process of standing up health centers that are redefining firefighter readiness
Demystifying NERIS requirements with practical, hands-on examples
Prepare your department to secure funding for safety equipment that matches today’s operational demands
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
A new API helps move real-time SCBA data from firefighters into the command platforms ICs already use
From structure fires and wildland incidents to search and rescue and medical delivery, drones can do more than you might expect
As DFR technology evolves, many of the barriers that once limited adoption are becoming far easier to overcome
We spend decades preparing for the job. Very few of us adequately prepare for the day it ends.
WATCH NOW
A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders
OFF DUTY
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A pension might be padding for a comfortable retirement, but is it all you need?
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From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement
Sometimes, despite love and connection and every effort to help, we can’t save someone — but we must keep trying
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
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