Three firefighters were hurt when their truck rolled over in Beaver County; another was injured in a separate crash
A petition calling for the Loveland chief’s reinstatement and a “no confidence” vote in the board gained hundreds of signatures, while a GoFundMe for his legal fees drew quick support
Baltimore County firefighters rescued multiple people from a second-floor fire in Woodlawn
Four firefighters and the Abundant Life Fellowship Church pastor are in critical condition after an explosion inside a Boonville-area church
The Binghamton Fire Department marked the first anniversary of John “JR” Gaudet’s line-of-duty death as city leaders renamed West End Park in his memory
EXCLUSIVES
🎧 Better Every Shift: Don’t miss this year’s grant window
With AFG and SAFER grants now open, grant expert Jane Prescott details how to build a stronger application before the June 22 deadline
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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
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
Cumbersome and costly testing methods have long challenged first responders – this product changes that
Protection matters, but so does performance — here’s what to know
See how adding on-scene gas identification helps fire and hazmat teams move faster from detection to confident decision-making
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From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement
Sometimes, despite love and connection and every effort to help, we can’t save someone — but we must keep trying
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to enhance your existing routine, these free tools can help you stay fit and ready for the demands of your job
Chronic inflammation is driven by sleep disruption, poor nutrition, limited exercise and unresolved trauma
Scrolling can’t save you — but a conversation might
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LaFargeville businesses are showing support for the family of Peyton Lane S. Morse, who died following training at the state fire academy
James Hedrick of Fairfax County showed perseverance during COVID-19 and excellence in training staff
You can do all the right things academically and on the application, but if you don’t ace that interview, your chances of getting hired or promoted are slim