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Recapping the themes that dominated events, headlines and kitchen table conversations, plus tips for how to thrive in 2025
Following a devastating accident, a paramedic shares his profound journey through Maryland’s trauma care system, offering new insights into patient care and recovery
My personal journey proves the power of NFPA 1582 physicals in detecting cancer and cardiac abnormalities
If we can’t decide what’s best for the fire service, then someone else will decide for us
An attorney for the union argued the study shows that the city’s public safety workers are “even more underpaid than we thought they were all along”
From issues of trust, conflict and commitment to accountability avoidance and inattention, dysfunction can render a team utterly ineffective
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
‘We are always there for each other’: Reflecting on the lifelong friendships formed at the NFA-adjacent pub
Fire service leaders must learn to articulate clarity with rules and nuance with standards
Steve Leonard of the Owensboro Fire Department says, “‘The job of an old firefighter is to make sure a young firefighter becomes an old firefighter”
Fire service leaders should set the example and model the behavior that is best for the department and the crews
It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service