Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury died from injuries sustained in the Robbins Lumber fire and explosion
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
We already know the dangers associated with freelancing, fatigue, poor command, among other key challenges — so why don’t we change?
Avoiding accountability erodes trust, damages culture and drives away -high performers
We asked current fire service leaders to spotlight the best of the best — those leaders, living or departed, whose influence is felt far and wide
From application difficulty to funding competition, many barriers are more perception than reality
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 1 dead, 4 hurt in explosion at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility
- Prosecutors drop charges in 2023 Chicago LODD
- 7 Mo. cities explore regional fire department merger
- ‘A great example of how our system works': Mutual aid helps S.C. FDs face apartment fire, crash
- FEMA announces $420M in grants for emergency management
- NFPA announces Fire Prevention Week 2026 theme: Safe charging
- FDNY unveils memorial wall for retired 9/11 responders
- Skydiving plane crash kills 12 in Missouri
- Retired firefighter killed after shooting 3 Philadelphia officers
- Texas firefighter dies after injuries suffered at trailer fire
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Mayor Jacob Frey selected the former Oakland and Hartford fire chief to lead a department facing staffing strain and firefighter trauma
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Chiefs Brad Brown and Don Lombardi discuss important considerations for agencies using AI — and how it will never replace an incident commander’s “gut feeling”
Dena Ali explains why firefighter wellness is established long before a bad call — through culture, communication and sleep habits
Fire Chief Jim Robinson and Preet Bassi detail the purpose of the Center for Innovation, plus its governance structure, partnerships and program areas
Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore on recognizing EMS as an essential service with the funding and career pathways to match
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From five-alarm fires to pay parity battles, Bonsignore brings calm credibility to one of the toughest jobs in public safety
Baltimore County’s $3M investment would more than double battalion chief staffing
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices