Scranton’s proposed 2027 capital budget includes $190,000 to purchase three used ambulances as the city moves toward integrating public and private EMS response
The Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District is asking its five municipalities for sharply higher contributions as unpaid patient bills, wage increases and rising operating costs strain its budget
Sharon Hill Fire Company Assistant Chief John Romano was convicted of ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats and related crimes stemming from a 2024 encounter with a woman in Delaware County
An incident support crew member died following a medical emergency while supporting the 15,200-acre New Mexico wildfire
Firefighters reached 27% containment on the 23-square-mile wildfire near Reno as evacuation orders and warnings dropped from more than 90,000 people to about 63,000
EXCLUSIVES
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
🎧 Changing your leadership style without losing the mission
Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski reflects on the hard lessons, humility and experience that reshaped how he leads and connects with his people
9/11 25-YEAR REMEMBRANCE
What began as scribbled names on yellow legal pads ultimately became FDNY’s official missing and deceased list — the 343
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
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
From checklists to command-post placement, leaders must build the foundation for confident command
Turn fragmented systems into seamless collaboration during critical incidents
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Education
Leadership skills can open doors across emergency response, prevention and public service
Paladin partners with public safety agencies to implement Drone as First Responder programs that provide rapid aerial intelligence, support safer decision-making and improve operational efficiency
As DFR technology evolves, many of the barriers that once limited adoption are becoming far easier to overcome
A new API helps move real-time SCBA data from firefighters into the command platforms ICs already use
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A pension might be padding for a comfortable retirement, but is it all you need?
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The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such.
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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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