LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Every deferred engine, denied staffing request and compromised rescue plan leaves behind moral residue chiefs can’t shake
As authority grows, so does the risk of ego-driven leadership — and its impact on trust, decision-making and culture
When protecting the familiar becomes more important than improving the organization
The department is using AI to evaluate both narrative and structured ePCR data
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Ohio FD considers new firefighter exam amid retirements, paramedic shortage
- Thousands of S.C. 911 calls disconnected before being answered in 2025
- Veteran Boston firefighter killed in fall during fire
- Investigators probe Staten Island shipyard blast that injured more than 30 FDNY members
- N.C. city spent more than $1M fighting firefighter discrimination lawsuits
- N.Y. legislators pass tax credit increase for volunteer firefighters, EMS
- Multiple FDNY firefighters, medics injured after explosions rock NYC shipyard fire
- Video: N.J. firefighters rescue several over ladders at 3-alarm apartment fire
- Updated 911 guidance targets international calls ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Maine firefighter killed in mill explosion remembered as helper, outdoorsman
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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
From five-alarm fires to pay parity battles, Bonsignore brings calm credibility to one of the toughest jobs in public safety
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