Flames engulfed a Franklin Township home just before midnight, claiming the lives of five people
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        An early-morning blast sent the public-housing chimney crashing onto a sidewalk and playground
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Contingency plans from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management outline which fire operations will continue during funding lapse
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Police believe a Wood Lake firefighter was driving under the influence of alcohol when the fire engine overturned after leaving school homecoming festivities
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Learn the full history of firefighter decon, from dirty gear to modern-day protocols that save lives
    
        
    
        
    
        
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        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
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Get the insights, expert advice and tools to help your agency score big on grants
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Best practices for building your next apparatus – or fleet
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Los Angeles-area chiefs detail lessons from the January firestorm to guide all-hazards response
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Learn valuable strategies to achieve the station you need
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        How to turn data into actionable insights that drive smarter decisions and safer outcomes
    
        
    
        
    
        
    INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
        
        
        
    
        How lessons from COVID-19 are shaping the next evolution in PPE for law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Firefighters are protected from hidden station hazards with direct exhaust capture, air purification and real-time monitoring
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Discover key updates in the new NFPA 1850 consolidated standard and learn how the unified rules affect firefighter PPE and SCBA selection, cleaning, service life and inspections
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Learn to make the most of in-vehicle connectivity, AI and IoT
    
        
    
        
    
        
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        Developing a firefighter recruitment plan starts with getting real about why people aren’t joining the fire department
    
        
    
        
    
        
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        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”
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Identifying the top three manners of death for on- and off-duty firefighters
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Whether to respond (or care) based upon who needs our help CANNOT be part of the equation
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Empower and optimize your department’s team by selecting quality members, providing thorough training and future planning to avoid burnout
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        “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
    
        
    
        
    
        
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        The Charlie Riley Community Service Scholarship Foundation has given 333 scholarships over 17 years
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Plus a call to manufacturers and legislators to provide more funding, education and resources to properly equip first responders
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        State funding is available to volunteers for facility improvements, PPE and regional training support
    
        
    
        
    
        
     
         
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
