An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where made a comment about women’s voting rights
Certified Vanderburgh County Fire Department medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws, speeding investigations, reducing case delays and cutting unnecessary hospital trips
The Massachusetts Association of Technical Rescue Specialists held its annual multi-agency training in Fall River on the USS Massachusetts
Training all East Meadow firefighters with VR headsets simulates up to 60 scenarios, offering on-demand practice, muscle-memory building and a recruitment draw for gamers
Sessions at the Greater Flagstaff Region Fire Academy use movement screening, functional strength and recovery work to curb injuries
EXCLUSIVES
How can we elevate the fire service, at home and abroad?
On this week’s Better Every Shift, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell details her new role with FSRI and considers where the USFA should live within the federal government to amplify its work
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
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
When personnel can raise concerns without fear of exclusion or reprisal, the organization becomes safer, stronger, and better equipped to serve the public
Cumbersome and costly testing methods have long challenged first responders – this product changes that
Voice-operated two-way intrateam networks can improve safety and efficiency across operations
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
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
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
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