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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s new film features firefighters from New York, Idaho and Massachusetts reflecting on the uncertainty, challenges and lasting lessons of the pandemic
A five-alarm fire tore through a Brooklyn warehouse, injuring two firefighters as fireboats and firefighters flowed 15,000 gallons a minute
The state is sending funding to 114 volunteer fire companies to help pay for wildfire gear, equipment, communications tools and training ahead of peak spring fire season.
The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association is honoring Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder with its George Steele Media Award
An FDNY tower ladder responding to an emergency collided with a commercial van in Brooklyn, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving an Access-a-Ride bus and an SUV
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Do you run mental rehearsals for fireground work?

On this week’s Better Every Shift, Dr. Rich Gasaway explains the power of visualization in fireground training and decision-making.

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An essential guide to help new firefighters navigate the early days of the job with confidence
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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.
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
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A practical guide to finding funding, writing stronger applications and making the case for rescue-specific gear
Vehicle-mounted systems extend protection beyond the bay, addressing cancer risk, space constraints and long-term maintenance challenges
How tethered UAS and rugged tablets expand situational awareness
When personnel can raise concerns without fear of exclusion or reprisal, the organization becomes safer, stronger, and better equipped to serve the public
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Browse our gallery of AI-generated Lego fire stations featuring departments from around the United States
Unheeded motherly advice can lead to some uncomfortable situations when the child grows up to be a firefighter
A simple mindset shift is at the root of a critical difference between biased and nonbiased people
A carnival crisis, cliffhangers, underground escapes and fiery extractions: First responders answered the call in 2023
FireRescue1 sits down with Chief Billy Goldfeder and Gordon Graham to discuss the origins, impact and future of The Secret List
Sometimes we simply need to be real and lead with a heightened focus on our mission
For firefighters facing an occupational cancer diagnosis, the days of feeling depressed, alone and tired can be tempered by the supportive nurses and techs around you
We must slow down during the transition from ‘automatic’ to ‘effortful’ in our responses
After an ultimatum from his wife, former Firefighter-Paramedic Jordan Long realized the toll his career was taking – and took steps to help others thrive
The museum is honoring the anniversary of Sept. 11 with a new exhibit, “Recovery and Reflection, Celebrating the 9/11 Tribute”
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