LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The strongest retention strategy is giving firefighters reasons to keep choosing your department
Lillian Bonsignore spent weeks working the pile; 25 years later, the area still triggers her brain to recall the smell “like it’s day one”
Former FDNY Commissioner Sal Cassano recounts the sweeping changes in training, command, communications and accountability that followed 9/11
Budget constraints, staffing, apparatus procurement, and the electric vehicle transition
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- ‘It’s the story of New York': 25 years later, New Yorkers carry memories, illness and lessons forward
- 9/11 inspired a generation to answer the call to the fire service
- FDNY dispatcher recalls 9/11 calls, decisions and losses 25 years later
- FDNY firefighter, Beirut bombing survivor remembered 25 years after 9/11
- America marks 25 years since 9/11 with ceremonies, tributes and service
- Firehouse Files podcast debuts with 9/11 25th anniversary episode
- FDNY marks 25 years since 9/11 as illness deaths surpass lives lost in attacks
- NYC 9/11 ceremony adds moment of silence for those lost to related illnesses
- Seattle officials question FD over ambulance contractor, AI-assisted 911 triage
- Howard reappointed to lead NIOSH, World Trade Center Health Program
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
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?