Exclusives
The IAFC Bullying, Harassment and Workplace Violence Prevention Task Group combats workplace bullying misconceptions and advocates organizational accountability
Charting, internal audits and following OIG/Medicare rules and exclusions can prevent a costly audit
Exploring combination, professional fire departments necessary to achieve safe, efficient firefighter staffing levels
Knowing the rules of the media game helps fire service leaders better use it to manage public opinion on key issues
Shifting money from rural departments to national organizations harms the intent and function of fire-prevention grant funding
Cancer-causing particles are a threat on the fireground and in the fire station; here’s how officers can protect firefighters
Aside from gloves and hoods, look for the next NFPA 1971 to tackle moisture penetration into coats and pants
The most profound loss on that fateful day in 2001 was the loss of family
For some fire departments, smaller is better when it comes to ambulances
Like big fire needs big water, big containers of smoke need big air; here’s a closer look at those units
Fire departments are easy targets for criticism; fire chiefs need to know how, when, why and if to respond
Accurate and complete fire-response data will influence local and national fire service support
Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr reflects on her historic rise to the top of IAFC, what she intends to do now and the state of the fire service
Each new step in the history of EMS brings innovation, as well as new roles, challenges and responsibilities for paramedics
There are specific things the first-arriving officer can do to improve a vehicle extrication’s outcome
Consumer flamethrowers used for entertainment need to be stopped before they catch like wildfire
They come off as village idiots, screaming and raging at firefighters; in reality they are simply ignorant … of what we do
Fire Chief Digital Edition - Fall 2015 focuses on how some departments have put fire science into practice on the fireground
Having a bid dispute policy is often required and always a good idea; here are steps to build one
Use this three-step size up method to identify the safety red flags when committing to roof operations
Not knowing the hazardous materials they faced or how to address them doomed an under-trained firefighting force
Part of understanding why so many firefighters died in the recent explosions is knowing how their fire service is structured
There’s a lack of evidence that drag rescue devices have ever worked in the field, yet abandoning an established rule has risk
For eye-protection devices to do their job, they must be protected from the threats common on a fireground
These five features will improve versatility, reduce operating costs and get the gear as clean as possible
Repurposing rigs for fire-service duty can be a great cost savings, but they require great care to make sure they are safe for firefighting
Specialty-use vehicles can slip across the line of not being classified as emergency vehicles; here’s what to know about these units
This playbook to better rescue management will help you avoid the common mental mistakes on a rescue operation
True leadership is remembering who you are all the time — not just when making a formal presentation or commanding an emergency scene
To have community backing, dispel the common belief that firefighters stop training once they are on the job
When perfection is the expectation, failure the exception rather than the rule, the outcome will be at least excellence
The old way of teaching and training firefighters is not only irrelevant, it is dangerous; here’s how to fix that
Creating and operating a successful regional team rests on communication and trust
