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The division chief details when and how to use AI tools
Getting inside the teenage brain to engage new recruits
Humility isn’t weakness — it’s the mindset that drives safer, smarter, stronger crews, on and off the fireground
From heartfelt acknowledgments to a powerful close, here’s how to make your words hit home
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
Getting a junior firefighter program off the ground requires policies, advisors and serious commitment – but it’s all worth it
Actions every chief can take to stay current with modern-era executive-level responsibilities
Do you know how to teach? Rethinking fire service instruction and leadership
Survey results reveal why many fireground tools struggle to gain traction — and what it takes for technology to become part of standard operations
Line officers stepping into administrative roles face a culture shock — and a steep learning curve — that rarely gets addressed
Did one inappropriate comment justify the job-ending consequence?
The fire service technologist offers insights for capturing the interest of digital natives
It’s time to match praise with policy for those on the front lines