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
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- ‘A devastating loss': Veteran Chicago firefighter dies during training
- Air ambulance crash kills 4, ignites wildfire in N.M. mountains
- Md. city, county propose joint funding for new EMS unit
- PTSD leave sidelines Minneapolis firefighters, driving OT costs higher
- N.M. alternative response unit loses behavioral health manager amid staffing concerns
- ‘Thousands of responses': Tuesday nights proved busiest for Calif. FD in 2025
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
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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