Elkhart officials kicked off construction of a $9M replacement for Fire Station 6, funded from cash reserves
San Diego Fire-Rescue is rolling out two new 600-gallon brush rigs and a Bell 412 EPX helicopter with a 375-gallon tank and night ops expected by late November
Tuscan Development’s gift will temporarily fund staffing at the Water Street Fire Station, easing Haverhill Fire Department’s ongoing budget strain
Decatur firefighters cool off for a few minutes while training
Assembly Bill 321, authored by former inmate turned legislator Jovan Jackson, creates transitional housing and a hiring pipeline for conservation camp firefighters
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
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
Learn what the coming changes mean for your department’s gear and air management program
Learn why outcome-based leadership is crucial for making meaningful changes in your agency and community
What if you could detect airborne chemical threats without ever setting foot in the hot zone?
Dr. Rachelle Zemlok takes the Better Every Shift crew inside the psychologist’s office during First Responder Wellness Week
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
Solving a complex problem with practical technologies
In continuing support for their community’s initiatives of reducing emissions, Cary Fire Department welcomes their Pierce Volterra electric fire truck
FEMA Preparedness Grants details have been announced - download the eBook now to get in on the 2025 grants cycle
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Remembering the service and sacrifice of those lost this year in service to their communities
OFF DUTY
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
While not quite on par with royal pomp and circumstance, there are some powerful fire service traditions we should embrace – and a few to leave in the past
Chief of Training Brian Brush encourages firefighters to trust the public’s unquestionable faith in firefighters to power an unquenchable passion for the mission
Chief Jerry Streich identifies the impact problem employees have on the organization and on collective department stress
From signs of a toxic FD to signs of positive change, plus how a chief officer can know when to go all in to improve organizational health
It’s incumbent on every member to help build a supportive culture at the firehouse, one that captures the spirit of serving and invests in the emotional needs of crews
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FEATURED EDUCATION
Chief Goldfeder shares the fire service mentors who have made a major impact on his career and offers guidance for learning from some of the best of the best
There is a clear, distinct connection between firefighter morale and firefighter performance; improving the former will improve the latter
Situational awareness is key to being safe and effective on the fireground, but the brain acts in ways seemingly against its own best interest