Officials called the fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber a mass-casualty event in Searsmont
Spouses of Hillsborough County firefighters suited up for hands-on training
Firefighters from Lily Fire & Rescue and Laurel County Fire and Rescue were pulled to safety after a collapse during an apartment fire
The family of Cleveland fire cadet Symeon Williams Sr. claims he was subjected to racially motivated hazing and excessive physical activity before a fatal medical emergency
Engineer Steven Decker, a 30-year member, died after a training exercise in West Ridge, marking the department’s second LODD in recent months
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
Survey data reveals why resilient communications are becoming essential to response effectiveness, personnel safety and patient care
See how adding on-scene gas identification helps fire and hazmat teams move faster from detection to confident decision-making
Practical advice for preparing a strong application
OFF DUTY
‘My way’ is the only way to pack the hose – until it’s not
N.J. Firefighter Rob Meyer has turned his leatherworking hobby into successful second career
Lower or eliminate your down payment, or cut your mortgage in half with these programs for first responders
Through a series of portraits, Kate Bergen hopes to elevate the stories and recognition of the women who answered the call on that September day
Who doesn’t love a good life hack, scoring an amazing deal or realizing a simple solution to a problem?
Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist
Daniel O’Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
5 ways to prepare for and navigate a furlough at your public safety department
Three questions to ask before talking about your brother and sister firefighters
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Newark’s fire and police unions raised concerns about training, equipment and compensation related to the new response plan
Certified community paramedics are improving patient health care and reducing costs through community home visits