LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Ditch the “I’ll get to that later” mindset
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Every deferred engine, denied staffing request and compromised rescue plan leaves behind moral residue chiefs can’t shake
As authority grows, so does the risk of ego-driven leadership — and its impact on trust, decision-making and culture
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Texas veteran’s plea for firefighters to take care of dog leads to a new home
- Colo. fire lieutenant remains demoted over fire truck ‘prank’
- N.Y. firehouse fire causes more than $5M in damage
- 1 dead, 9 missing in Wash. chemical tank implosion
- ‘He was a jake’s jake': Firefighters, friends mourn fallen Boston firefighter
- 2 FDNY members remain hospitalized after deadly Staten Island shipyard explosion
- Evacuation order lifted for many near damaged Calif. chemical tank
- Fentanyl, meth found at N.M. home where 18 first responders fell ill
- Calif. firefighters receive $21K grant for new extrication equipment
- Mich. township commissions new $1.5M ladder truck
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WATCH & LEARN
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
Share your passion through firefighter training, leadership or mentorship
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
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it
A firefighter in Taftville was placed on a 90-day suspension after making a comment about Norwich’s mayor, prompting a response from department leaders and the mayor