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Striking the balance between agency independence and operational synergy through conflict resolution, funding and governance
The idea of requiring paramedics to earn a college degree is a hot topic among industry personnel, with national organizations weighing in
Near Miss With IAFC
Differing Near Miss reports show the value in after-action reviews to consolidate experiences and solidify lessons learned
The discussion was sparked after a fire chief refused a neighboring department’s call for help over a funding dispute; here’s what our readers had to say about when to refuse mutual aid
Used right, mutual aid is a great way to pool resources and render assistance; abused, it is a threat to civilians and firefighters
Our rush to public shaming might reveal our own fear of occasional shocking indifference towards the people we are entrusted to treat
Firefighter safety is as much about their mental state as their physical state; here’s what the company officer can do to boost the crew’s emotional hygiene
When you’re wading into icy water to rescue a victim is not the time to wonder if you bought the best exposure suit
Every city has them and under the right conditions they are tinderboxes; here’s how to prep for urban green spaces
The co-founder of EMS1 issues an open letter to a system addicted to the status quo and outlines a path to great medicine
Here’s what you need to know when specifying a new truck or bringing an old rig’s communication into the 21st century
Obama sent Congress a proposed budget that calls for less AFG and SAFER funding; use this election year to press for funding
Between order and delivery, there’s plenty a fire officer can do to prepare the crew for their new baby
The city council owes it to the memory of their faithful public servant to make a meaningful change to help those still on the job
Fire Chief Washington Espinoza talks about the challenges of running a fire department in a southern Peruvian city of 250,000 with almost no money
The term first responder has outlived its usefulness to the point of becoming detrimental to those who respond first
SOPs built around general expectations rather than specific behaviors will improve morale and be easier to enforce
Fire chiefs need to foster opportunities for incident commanders to develop their situational awareness skills through training and experience
An unstable pile of sharp steel sheets pinning a worker’s leg raised questions of field amputation and rescuer safety; here’s how we handled it
Fire and EMS providers have a duty to make a good-faith effort to provide competent, efficient and compassionate emergency care to everyone in need
It is more important to know firefighters’ physical abilities each year than at the beginning of their careers
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have an obligation to respond regardless of their opinions about addiction and Narcan
These short-cut mistakes can quickly compound into bigger issues that compromise safety and the fire attack
A new Illinois law claims responders will no longer have immunity from lawsuits brought by individuals who accuse them of not providing the proper level of response
Despite the encouraging trend to address mental health in the fire service, there is still resistance and misconception
Cancer is that thing that happens to the other firefighter, until it happens to you
Without knowing the root cause of the behavior problem, fixing it is sheer luck
Fire Chief Digital Edition - Winter 2016 focuses on how far we’ve come in helping firefighters and what our next steps are
To ensure changes to PPE standards are not half-baked, there’s a detailed and responsible procedure for idea to become reality
Firefighter safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma