Mayor Michelle Wu appointed a 35-year department veteran to lead Boston Fire, marking a historic first as he prepares to take over later this month
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The hardest part of any major incident review is being candid about failures and disciplined enough to make changes that stick
Firefighters are not short on opinions — what is often missing is the discipline to follow through and make those conversations matter
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
Shifting from activity-based metrics to outcome-driven measures shows whether fire service efforts truly reduce risk and deliver public value
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Inside the collapse: 4 firefighters injured in Kan. abandoned structure fire
- Texas firefighter injured by knife-wielding woman during welfare check
- N.M. becomes first state to classify firefighting foam as hazardous waste
- Photo of the Week: Atlanta Squad 4
- Ohio township boosts firefighter pay, adds lateral hiring to fill vacancy
- Nev. man sues city over misplaced severed finger
- Ohio firefighter accused of killing woman, setting fire, responding to scene
- RFK Jr. lifts hiring freeze for 9/11 health program, allowing staff expansion
- When the record pauses, remembrance must not
- Kan. firefighter suffers fatal medical emergency during training
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WATCH & LEARN
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 San Bernardino County Fire Department looked at new technology using infrared sensors and sound waves to suppress flames
Rochester Fire is now one of just 334 departments worldwide to earn CFAI accreditation and one of only 124 in the nation to pair it with the ISO Class 1 fire protection rating
Smyrna Fire Department’s recognition highlights simple, low-cost habits, from gear cleaning to post-fire showers, that help reduce exposure and protect long-term health
Norwich officials offered a path to reinstate Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 as volunteers press lawsuit over Unified Command and question public safety, costs
The department replaced paper-based workflows with Microsoft tools to improve compliance, accountability and response readiness
Survey data highlights how equipment shortfalls and unclear expectations influence how firefighters act under pressure
Shouldering the weight of the fifth bugle requires a critical mindset shift
When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid