Firefighters from two counties responded to the abandoned Poughkeepsie campus, where multiple connected buildings burned for hours
Squad 410 firefighters said they were shocked by the proposed elimination of the Cabarrus County support unit, which officials say is no longer needed as more departments add paid staff
The Schaumburg Fire Department says the new fee policy is aimed at reducing repeated calls for lift assists and household help
A Boston dispatcher who took the fatal mayday call joined family and firefighters in honoring Robert “BK” Kilduff Jr.
The First Responder Center for Excellence and the University of Iowa are developing free online wellness modules to help first responders build coping skills and recognize when stress becomes distress
EXCLUSIVES
🎧 How NERIS is building a smarter fire service
NERIS lead developer Craig Weinschenk joins Better Every Shift host Aaron Zamzow to address
questions and misconceptions surrounding the system — and how the team is working to improve it every day.
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
What you need to know (and do) now to be ready for the next grant cycle
Cumbersome and costly testing methods have long challenged first responders – this product changes that
Protection matters, but so does performance — here’s what to know
See how adding on-scene gas identification helps fire and hazmat teams move faster from detection to confident decision-making
OFF DUTY
Find answers to all your questions surrounding this five-day online shopping bonanza
These events provide first responders with a unique opportunity to connect with their communities, promote safety and foster goodwill beyond emergency response
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It’s not just about strength or stamina; it’s about grit, mental toughness, and using your body in new ways
Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks
Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts
Is the 75 Hard health and fitness challenge to boost mental discipline and physical fitness right for you?
From personalized keychains to fire hydrant replicas, grab one of these gifts for a fellow firefighter – or yourself
Unlike some department tees out there, you can wear these shirts with pride
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FEATURED EDUCATION
‘I want to tell the deaf community if you want your dream job to come true, it can’
The recruits recently completed a 165-hour course which spanned more than four months
Cooperative exchange had sought to give city firefighters experience as medics, county medics would learn how to assist at fires