Investigators say paint vapors ignited inside a confined space, triggering an explosion and fire that killed one worker and injured more than 30 firefighters
After Tom left Jake at a Fort Worth fire station with a handwritten note, firefighters adopted the dog and the community helped the veteran move into an RV
The Aurora Civil Service Commission said Lieutenant John Casessa acted unprofessionally when a fire engine ran a police sergeant off the road
Investigators are looking into whether an iPad sparked the fire inside the Menands firehouse
Officials said there was no hope for rescue after a tank holding highly corrosive liquid collapsed at Nippon Dynawave in Longview
EXCLUSIVES
Schaeffer: The fire service can’t afford CAVE leadership
Learn how ego, burnout and the “Chiefs Against Virtually Everything” mindset can stall progress.
SPECIAL REPORTS
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
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
From checklists to command-post placement, leaders must build the foundation for confident command
Turn fragmented systems into seamless collaboration during critical incidents
Battalion Chief Steve Conn and Lt. Bassel Ibrahim detail mayday lessons from real-world events and progressive training
This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Voice-operated two-way intrateam networks can improve safety and efficiency across operations
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
Leadership in public safety is not about rank, charisma or generational labels; it’s rooted in people
The treatment has evolved to be one of the most effective and evidence-based treatments for trauma
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Key steps for volunteer and combination departments to implement a community risk reduction program
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Our all-in-one resource for life beyond the uniform, from fitness and health to money matters and entertainment, and more.
Here are seven strategies to pay down debt and live within your means
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
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to enhance your existing routine, these free tools can help you stay fit and ready for the demands of your job
Chronic inflammation is driven by sleep disruption, poor nutrition, limited exercise and unresolved trauma
Scrolling can’t save you — but a conversation might
Try one (or all) of these ideas and make movement a priority — together!
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games underway, check out these first responders who served both locally and on the international stage
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David and Stacy Morse voiced their frustrations with the investigations and detailed the culture at the fire academy where their son died
Cooperative exchange had sought to give city firefighters experience as medics, county medics would learn how to assist at fires
The company plans to donate as much as $200,000 to volunteer firefighting in 2012