Exclusives
Chief Ed Rush underscores the importance of focusing on simple and relevant drills
Many departments need community support for financial or organizational requests – and this requires a different type of preplanning and action
Focus on front-line operations, structured scalability and agency-specific enhancements
The fire service doesn’t come free and now is the time to remind newly elected or re-elected officials of that fact
This fire held lessons on truss-roof dangers that the fire service ignored for decades
Like other emergencies, planning for the irate civilian will lead to a positive outcome
Here’s the connection between completing your your job with as much attention to detail as possible and firefighter safety
Here’s why it’s important to establish strong, positive relations between the fire service and the community
The fire service has evolved beyond firefighting, taking on roles in EMS, hazardous material mitigation, technical rescue, and now Community Risk Reduction
Be it an emergency director, mayor or town manager, we all answer to someone, and managing that relationship is key to career success
This “it takes a public safety village” approach to officer training is successful and repeatable in any jurisdiction
Here’s a look at what to do when an ice rescue victim cannot be seen from the surface
Follow the mantra “a patient isn’t dead unless they are warm and dead” based on assessment findings and knowing resuscitation contraindications
Here’s a quick look at some of the things that went wrong and how they can be prevented elsewhere
Managing the media and public-facing communication is a science unto itself; here’s a look at why PIOs are vital and what you can do help them
This issue focuses on the best ways to evaluate, recruit, nurture and discipline fire officers
The NFPA 1851 committee is opening the rule for revision; here’s what we want to see change, and how you can make your voice heard
Often the smallest fire departments face the greatest risks when it comes to transported hazardous materials; here’s one free resource that can help
Not all firefighter injuries will be prevented; planning for the inevitable is key to dealing with a firefighter on-duty injury
This past year was filled with stories of tragedy and heroics — and some really unusual stuff; this is the best of that stuff
Inter-agency communication gaps and information hoarding stands in the way of fire prevention
Stepping outside the “that’s how we’ve always done it” mindset will set the rigs up for current and future needs
You can’t always believe what you see on TV or the big screen; here’s a roundup of what firefighters wish the public knew in order to separate fact from fiction
Some readers said they wish their chief understood their level of commitment, while others expressed their gratitude and respect
Anecdotal evidence suggests we may have finally hit bottom and begun our ascent in one critical life-safety area
A fire service leader’s positivity or negativity will be passed on to the entire department; it’s up to each leader to choose which it will be
Our collective ambivalence toward the future hamstrings us from better protecting the public and grooming our next leaders, and that has to change
The ancient Greeks developed communication strategies to influence people, and they should be used by every fire chief today
Recent crashes like the one in Indy show how dangerous and different these vehicle fires are, and why training is necessary
Asked to reflect on the most profound issue or events to impact the fire service going forward, here’s what four leading experts said
Use these rules to safely analyze and perform complex and heavy lifts such as a school bus flipped on a car
When problems arise with an officer on another shift, there’s a wrong way to handle them, even if you mentored that person
Asking the right questions and applying those solutions will be critical in a rapidly changing world
