Leadership in public safety is not about rank, charisma or generational labels; it’s rooted in people
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Shifting from activity-based metrics to outcome-driven measures shows whether fire service efforts truly reduce risk and deliver public value
From showing appreciation to explaining the “why,” there are several ways to help minimize attrition rates at your department
A review of recent firehouse fires reveals recurring risks, from apparatus and battery failures to everyday station activities
Focus on the core competencies that prevent small errors from becoming fatal ones
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- ‘A Hustle Worth Having': IAFC campaign aims to recruit next generation of volunteer firefighter
- Push grows to reopen National Fire Academy before 2026 NFFF Memorial Weekend ceremonies
- Texas officials consider replacing engine company with lesser-staffed EMS squad
- Fishing company sues Wash. FD over $100M ship fire loss
- Wash. FD becomes test for university’s pre-med expansion
- ‘Holding him in our prayers': Mass. fire academy staff member seriously injured in fall
- NFFF to honor 9/11 fire service leaders at FDIC International
- Calif. firefighters forced to retreat during massive 1.2M-square-foot warehouse blaze
- After decades of struggle, Ala. FD secures retirement for firefighters
- Firefighters recover mutilated canine carcasses washed ashore in Wash. county
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
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
The former U.S. fire administrator shares how a colleague’s kindness in her first days on the job set her up for success
Veteran fire officials told a Senate hearing the Palisades blaze was a predictable result of failures in local decision-making, not a failure of firefighters
The bravest leaders fight the fires you can’t see