Alexandria officials say morale and recruitment have improved since the department reduced firefighters’ average workweek, with additional staffing gains and a 46-hour schedule planned by 2028
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Practical leadership approaches for setting standards, addressing problems early and creating a culture rooted in honesty and accountability
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
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 3 dead, trapped in Ohio hotel fire
- ‘One very valuable tool': Retired Fla. firefighters launch peer support effort around bench
- N.C. county assumes control of fire, EMS from board of directors
- N.Y. officials launch countywide volunteer fire service assessment
- Neb. FD unveils new firehouse with firefighter health, safety upgrades
- S.C. firefighters rescue 3 children amid deteriorating house fire conditions
- Federal wildland firefighters get expanded access to N95 masks
- Police search for suspects in Va. USAR training center arson
- Colo. burnover among deadliest U.S. wildfire tragedies in years
- Video: Wash. firefighters caught in explosion during investigation
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WATCH & LEARN
From application difficulty to funding competition, many barriers are more perception than reality
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