Too many male firefighters are still not listening, especially when the message is coming from a woman
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Define what behaviors are off limits and what to do if an assault against emergency responders does occur
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices
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
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Photo of the Week: ‘Thank you’ to Pa. volunteer firefighters
- ‘LAFD is a kill-the-messenger cult': LAFD culture scrutinized after deadly Palisades Fire
- NTSB report reveals seconds of missed warnings before deadly NYC ARFF runway crash
- Videos: FDNY firefighters injured during 5-alarm church fire
- Wildfires tear through Southeast, destroy homes and force evacuations
- Firefighter-built structure helps Calif. FFs focus on ‘targeted search’ during live fire training
- 7 EMS providers among at least 30 sickened at fatal W.Va. chemical leak
- Boston reverses course, orders plastic fire hats for kids after taking heat over budget
- Names of 204 fallen firefighters to be added to national memorial
- Del. firefighter survives heart attack after colleagues revive him during training
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
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
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
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