The Ohio State Fire Marshal awarded grants to departments across the state as part of a $14.5 million fire service funding cycle
Valley Regional Fire & Rescue in Butler Township started “116-The Frequency” to connect with residents, highlight local leaders and give listeners a closer look at firehouse life
Goldsby firefighters Todd Pendleton and Bryan Jenkins died when their tanker left the road and struck a tree while they were responding to a structure fire
Two stretches of highway in Saluda County will be named for Fire Chief Chad Satcher and firefighter Landon “Cale” Bodie
Four members of the Los Angeles Board of Fire Commissioners are stepping down as questions grow over the department’s handling of the Palisades Fire and oversight of key decisions.
EXCLUSIVES
Are you a “filmmaker firefighter” with your TIC?
On this week’s Better Every Shift, Chief Andy Starnes details how to develop thermal imager discipline
SPECIAL REPORTS
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
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.
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
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
As urban settings grow more complex, modular training structures offer fire departments greater flexibility than traditional container props
OFF DUTY
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
Part of building crew unity is taking the opportunity to have some fun, but there must be room for training – plus all those EMS calls
Firefighter Megan Warfield leapt into action to help a victim in an overturned car after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash – and gave birth 23 hours later
The floating fire station has drawn curious eyes from around the world, starting with its initial conception and extending to crew operations
From a “spaceship” fire to an impromptu station wedding, and even 792 jars of Ragú, 2022 gave firefighters across the country some unique experiences
Mental health experts are issuing advice to coworkers and family members about the warning signs of someone struggling with the deaths
Jaclyn Arndt of the Homer Volunteer Fire Department pushed herself to compete in “one of the most challenging experiences on the planet”
Why I chose to leave the concrete jungle and embrace a slower-paced fire service experience
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