Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Despite recent federal funding cuts, plans for the 2025 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend are moving forward as scheduled, according to event organizers
Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas suffered burns to 45% of his body in a house fire where conditions quickly changed, leading to a flashover
Garrett Knapp lost his collection of FD T-shirts when the Palisades Fire destroyed his family’s home
‘We are always there for each other’: Reflecting on the lifelong friendships formed at the NFA-adjacent pub
The idea came from third-year Clifton firefighter Oleg Skachko, who emigrated from Ukraine as a teenager
It’s up to leadership to provide the direction and all firefighters to share the expectations that volunteers need to thrive in their role
Chicago and Cincinnati leaders laud the steadfast efforts of Ukrainian firefighters working in a warzone
True DEI efforts must be intentional and prioritized, and create opportunities for all people to join the fire service family
Social media posts highlight the challenges faced by Ukrainian fire crews ‘standing tall, doing their job’ during Russian invasion
Change is inevitable, but leaders should be aware of how much weight symbols hold when it comes to department identity and cohesion
The hearty donation comes after Tahlequah firefighters filmed themselves cooking with Ragú’s sauce
On Saturday, 76 fire department trucks and more than 200 colleagues participated in a surprise parade for Firefighter Chris Cox
An experienced mentor can help newer members excel in their chosen career
Manchester Fire Department Capt. Steve DesRuisseaux suffered burns over 40% of his body after becoming engulfed in flames during a house fire rescue
Jerald Allison, who currently lives in a retirement community specializing in dementia care, served 26 years with the Muskogee Fire Department
“At the beginning, there was no rhyme or reason or plan. The only thing on everyone’s mind was getting survivors out of the debris”
Under liaison Kyle Lovell’s guidance, diversity training focused on the LGBTQ community has been provided for all 1,700 members of the fire department
One of Frank Siller’s goals for his journey is to encourage people to donate $11 a month to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, created in his late brother’s memory
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
How to manage firehouse negativity and learn to redirect our own bad behavior
Frederick County firefighters gathered to tell the story of Joshua Laird, posthumously promoted to battalion chief
Despite visitation limits, Tulsa firefighters found a unique way to offer solidarity to a fellow firefighter battling the virus
The MLB players paid their respects to the members of Fire Bureau Station 20 after the loss of Firefighter Lee Weber, who drowned in Lake Erie
Bringing back family-focused values may be the enticement prospective members seek – or the glue that holds together the organization
The Owensboro Fire Department, created in 1866, is seeking the public’s help to learn about its past
How to hone tactical athletic prowess, develop specialized skills, embrace teamwork and shine in the spotlight
“We kept hoping that we would find somebody somewhere, but it didn’t work out that way,” Pittsburgh Bureau Fire Captain said of Surfside aid mission
With so many divisions among personnel, it’s time we learn to embrace our fellow first responders
A neighboring restaurant opened its doors to the crew after a franchise worker indicated too many firefighters had already gone through with large orders
The ride, called Bay2Brooklyn, is “dedicated to public safety, all military branches, medical providers,” according to the group’s Facebook page
Ahead of anticipated wildland fire season, the vice president told Brentwood firefighters to “take care of yourself”
Alex Bourque, 25, initially thought he had torn a ligament in his leg, and was shocked when doctors told him they had found a tumor growing on one of his bones
Female chief officers show that harassment and discrimination know no rank
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