Three juveniles were taken into custody after a series of shootings and robberies across Austin that injured four people and targeted homes, apartments and two fire stations
Morrill firefighter Andrew Cross was remembered as dozens of emergency vehicles escorted his body through Maine’s midcoast region following a deadly lumber mill fire
Fire had spread from a Princeton Street home to nearby buildings before firefighters brought the blaze under control within an hour
Danielson officials and firefighters say they are aligned on improving communication, staffing and safety within the fire department
Athens’ new black-and-gold “Screamin’ Eagles” fire engine honors the local high school
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
Protection matters, but so does performance — here’s what to know
Practical advice for preparing a strong application
Building a successful mentoring relationship requires effort, accountability and engagement from the firefighter being mentored
What you need to know (and do) now to be ready for the next grant cycle
WATCH NOW
Even if you can’t travel out of town for a vacation, you can still make the most of your time off; here are some tips to help responders enjoy a staycation right at home
OFF DUTY
“Change everything you can right away” and other bad advice for new leaders
Create an experience people want to be a part of and share community impact to inspire potential members
While not quite on par with royal pomp and circumstance, there are some powerful fire service traditions we should embrace – and a few to leave in the past
Chief of Training Brian Brush encourages firefighters to trust the public’s unquestionable faith in firefighters to power an unquenchable passion for the mission
Chief Jerry Streich identifies the impact problem employees have on the organization and on collective department stress
From signs of a toxic FD to signs of positive change, plus how a chief officer can know when to go all in to improve organizational health
It’s incumbent on every member to help build a supportive culture at the firehouse, one that captures the spirit of serving and invests in the emotional needs of crews
Identifying a handful of key traits can be a game-changer in fostering a healthy organizational culture
We can honor our past and maintain our traditions without dismissing new, better and safer ways of doing the job
A couple of service members won $1 million each, and one found lasting love
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FEATURED EDUCATION
New Rochelle Fire Capt. Andrew DiMaggio, 57, was a fire instructor in Westchester County and a 31-year fire service veteran
A grand jury found that there is not enough evidence to warrant charges against anyone at the New York State Fire Academy
The ATF fire modeling research focused on the role of corrugated stainless-steel tubing in the death of Howard County Firefighter Nathan Flynn