Local 3128 says it voted overwhelmingly in February to oppose Chief Dante Suarez over alleged hostile behavior and retaliation, as Suarez sues the city and mayor claiming discrimination and wrongful suspension
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Purpose, planning, communication and reassessment can help leaders implement change without losing sight of department traditions
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
A chief’s effort to broaden professional exposure helped firefighters and officers rethink accountability, development and their role in organizational change
Fire service leadership development should begin years before promotion, with mentorship, perspective and meaningful opportunities to grow
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- N.C. firefighter dies battling structure fire, two others injured
- Fla. town launches its own FD after 3-year effort to break from county department
- Refrigerant leak, flash fire injures 4 LAFD firefighters
- Bipartisan bill proposes raising wildland firefighter death benefit to $100,000
- Hurricane Isaias approaches Gulf Coast, prompting evacuations
- Va. firefighter charged with DUI after fire engine overturns en route to call
- ‘Not causing a problem’ is not a size-up: Lessons from an Ohio firefighter/paramedic stabbing
- Va. assistant fire chief dies after 2016 swiftwater rescue injury
- Calif. FD launches community paramedicine pilot to ease ED, 911 strain
- LAPD union to fight LAFD union’s sales tax measure on Nov. ballot
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
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
Dr. Sara Jahnke spotlights the importance of translating research into practical tools that fire departments can use
Zam shares four practical strategies to improve communication, build trust and strengthen leadership
Four Grand Blanc Township firefighters had accused township officials of retaliating after they spoke out about staffing and Fire Chief Jamie Jent’s possible dismissal
We already know the dangers associated with freelancing, fatigue, poor command, among other key challenges — so why don’t we change?