The latest survey findings suggest firefighters aren’t lacking commitment — they’re often lacking the systems and support needed to maximize it
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Before blaming employees, chiefs should look at what they reward, ignore and correct, and whether expectations were clear
Inconsistent discipline, eroding trust and leadership avoidance can signal deeper cultural problems that threaten firefighter safety and public confidence
Once you accept a position of authority, expectations of privacy and forgiveness shrink, and public trust must come before political expression
We asked FireRescue1 readers if chiefs should regularly “ride the backstep” and join crews on scene. The result? It depends.
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- N.Y. firefighters give Vietnam veteran fire truck ride to Honor Flight
- Md. fire company marks 100 years with vintage apparatus muster
- ‘Miracle on the Mississippi': Dozens rescued after tanker strikes river cruise boat
- Federal report details numerous failures in Colo. wildfire LODDs
- Wash. FD launches ‘Blood on Board’ program
- Calif. fire chief proposes paramedics on engines to cut ambulance delays
- NYC orders inspections after Brooklyn building collapse kills 8
- Watch: FDNY rescues woman trapped in fatal building collapse
- L.A. voters approve sales tax hike to fund fire department improvements
- Seattle appeals $30.5M verdict over EMS response in CHOP shooting death
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WATCH & LEARN
Four common retention pitfalls, plus simple solutions for improving department culture and keeping firefighters happy
Assistant Chiefs Bob Welch and Kyle Fekete highlight how real-time aerial footage from drones arriving ahead of fire crews is transforming resource deployment
The new Jupiter Fire Rescue Department responded to 30 calls in its first 24 hours, including administering whole blood during a medical call
The Rural Health Transformation Program may be one of the biggest opportunities EMS has seen in years, but winning the money is only the first challenge
Fire Chief Jonathan Killings details how El Paso’s mobile integrated health program connects community members with the right resources at the right time
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Fort Lupton Fire Chief Greg Ward shares how to build a simple leadership network for honest conversation, fresh ideas and real support
Dr. Danny Kistner discusses a new project exploring community understanding (or misunderstanding) of fire service capabilities
A Solano County jury found that Vallejo retaliated against former Vallejo Fire Captain Melisse Leitzke after she complained of gender discrimination
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change