Former Jackson firefighter Annie Wallen accepted an $85,000 settlement, ending a federal lawsuit alleging harassment, unequal treatment and lack of proper gear
A $30,000 Cass County Community Foundation grant is helping fund a four-story training tower that will keep firefighter training in-county and could improve ISO ratings
Strong winds pushed embers into nearby woods and sparked 10 to 12 brush fires up to two miles away as firefighters from multiple departments worked the blaze
Kansas City firefighters knocked down a 2-alarm fire at the vacant Parade Park housing complex, where flames engulfed a two-story building and spread to an adjoining unit
Using more than $68,000 in state grant funds, the Albany Fire Department provided inflatable lifting chairs to local care facilities and trained staff to handle non-injury fall
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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
Modern fire apparatus may meet emissions standards, but diesel exhaust can still linger inside stations – and firefighters’ lungs
Vehicle-mounted systems extend protection beyond the bay, addressing cancer risk, space constraints and long-term maintenance challenges
A practical guide to finding funding, writing stronger applications and making the case for rescue-specific gear
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
WATCH NOW
Our resident thermal imaging expert returns to unpack the “Filmmaker Firefighter” problem and share a checklist for smart TIC use
OFF DUTY
Our all-in-one resource for life beyond the uniform, from fitness and health to money matters and entertainment, and more.
Here are seven strategies to pay down debt and live within your means
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
Try one (or all) of these ideas and make movement a priority — together!
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games underway, check out these first responders who served both locally and on the international stage
The former U.S. fire administrator shares how a colleague’s kindness in her first days on the job set her up for success
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