Every deferred engine, denied staffing request and compromised rescue plan leaves behind moral residue chiefs can’t shake
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
A fire chief’s guide to finding fire apparatus grants
Most of these skill-building exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment
Too many male firefighters are still not listening, especially when the message is coming from a woman
From five-alarm fires to pay parity battles, Bonsignore brings calm credibility to one of the toughest jobs in public safety
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- FEMA makes $648M available in grants to help first responders nationwide
- N.M. wildfire caused by medical place crash grows, prompts evacuations
- 3 dead in shooting at San Diego mosque
- Texas fire stations shot at during weekend of violence
- ‘He’d do anything for anybody': Maine communities mourn firefighter killed in lumber mill explosion
- Boston 4-alarm fire damages 6 buildings on 2 streets
- Conn. FD, borough council seek reset after firefighter resignations
- Ala. fire department unveils school-themed $1M quint
- N.Y. firefighter contracts could shield jobs from city budget cuts
- New Colo. wildfire building code sparks debate in mountain towns
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
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
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
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit