The USFA campus in Emmitsburg will host the NFFF 2026 Memorial Weekend during the ongoing DHS shutdown
The report lays out how suspect Wess Roley set a wildfire on Canfield Mountain and lured firefighters into a deadly ambush on the 24th anniversary of the burning of the former Aryan Nations headquarters
An explosion and house fire in Lamar Township killed seven as firefighters found the home fully engulfed
Three Cobb County, Georgia, firefighters helped stabilize a victim after gunfire erupted outside a downtown Indianapolis White Castle
A skydiver taking part in pregame festivities at Virginia Tech’s spring football game was left dangling from the top of the video board for about 25 minutes
EXCLUSIVES
Safety Stand Down 2026: Start your fitness journey here
On this week’s Better Every Shift, Deputy Chief Darin Wallentine details the fitness-focused Safety Stand Down, happening June 14-20.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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
The treatment has evolved to be one of the most effective and evidence-based treatments for trauma
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
Five considerations for patient assessment, scene safety and patient handoff when responding off duty
Reflecting on why other officers didn’t speak up during George Floyd’s detainment
Nonprofit helps firefighters promote creativity to counterbalance the negative impacts of the job
A training-focused approach to putting generational conflicts aside – and learning from each other
Thoughtful station design can help firefighters find stress relief and a greater sense of well-being
Fass leaves a legacy of contributions to EMS health and fitness, safety and readiness
Mynda Ohs shares advice based on her own marriage to a firefighter and her background in counseling first responders
Famed fire illustrator Paul Combs encourages firefighters to use their passion to inspire greatness in moments big and small to leave a mark on the fire service
Check out these video clips for the most important words to know when working with someone who is deaf or hearing-impaired
Know when to stop, how much assistance to provide and how to hand off patient care to responding authorities
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FEATURED EDUCATION
The Public Education Foundation teamed up with Macy’s to fund $50,000 in scholarships for three students seeking first responder careers
The rationale for firefighters being equipped with the medication was a spike in overdose drug deaths
This will be a complex, coordinated event that will include multiple first responders, community partners, county, and state agencies in addition to the participating school districts