Public records reveal the former Loveland fire chief requested an amicable exit, with terms covering severance pay, confidentiality and a promise to not sue
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Time may be limited, but we can find ways to maintain the shared kitchen table time that builds a sense of family
Effective EOCs depend on empowered decision-makers, disciplined structure and trust built long before activation
Progressive departments cannot grievance their way into greatness
In an era of intense scrutiny and evolving expectations, ethical leadership is the standard that defines effective chief officers
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Ind. fire museum expansion doubles space for historic apparatus
- Rural Ariz. homeowner builds DIY skid units to fight fires before crews arrive
- Photo of the Week: Allentown, Pa. Truck 1
- FDNY firefighters rescued over ladders after being trapped in 3-alarm Bronx firehouse blaze
- Getting out in 4 minutes: Audit finds San Diego FD response delays after 2019 dispatch change
- Videos: Fatal Bronx 5-alarm blaze kills trapped occupant, spreads through cockloft, collapses roof
- Funeral for fallen Chicago firefighter postponed as widow goes into labor
- Video: Delays, missed rescue under scrutiny in La. fire that killed 4
- Mayday: Firefighter falls through floor at Mich. house fire
- Arson suspected in deadly NYC fire that killed 4, including child
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Norwich officials offered a path to reinstate Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 as volunteers press lawsuit over Unified Command and question public safety, costs
The department replaced paper-based workflows with Microsoft tools to improve compliance, accountability and response readiness
Survey data highlights how equipment shortfalls and unclear expectations influence how firefighters act under pressure
Shouldering the weight of the fifth bugle requires a critical mindset shift
When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid
The former U.S. fire administrator shares how a colleague’s kindness in her first days on the job set her up for success
Veteran fire officials told a Senate hearing the Palisades blaze was a predictable result of failures in local decision-making, not a failure of firefighters
The bravest leaders fight the fires you can’t see
Gear up for CRR Week through planning, participation and partnerships
These practical leadership habits will strengthen skills, trust and belonging