Inconsistent discipline, eroding trust and leadership avoidance can signal deeper cultural problems that threaten firefighter safety and public confidence
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
We asked FireRescue1 readers if chiefs should regularly “ride the backstep” and join crews on scene. The result? It depends.
Evaluating the operational period and logistics, plus the “tactical trifecta,” to gauge response level
Purpose, planning, communication and reassessment can help leaders implement change without losing sight of department traditions
The Rural Health Transformation Program may be one of the biggest opportunities EMS has seen in years, but winning the money is only the first challenge
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Mich. voters approve 911 fee hike to fund new radios for first responders
- Kan. voters reject tax to expand FD, city to join county fire district
- Mich. voters reject 10-year public safety millage for police, fire
- Ohio voters approve tax increase for EMS, cut fire levy
- Idaho firefighter dies, another injured after fire truck crash
- 3M settles firefighting foam lawsuits for over $7 billion
- Officials identify Ohio firefighters killed, injured in house fire
- Man faces felony charges after confrontation with Chicago police, firefighter caught on video
- Okla. law requires overdose notifications to law enforcement
- Out-of-service Baltimore fire apparatus highlight aging fleet concerns
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Assistant Chiefs Bob Welch and Kyle Fekete highlight how real-time aerial footage from drones arriving ahead of fire crews is transforming resource deployment
The new Jupiter Fire Rescue Department responded to 30 calls in its first 24 hours, including administering whole blood during a medical call
Fire Chief Jonathan Killings details how El Paso’s mobile integrated health program connects community members with the right resources at the right time
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Fort Lupton Fire Chief Greg Ward shares how to build a simple leadership network for honest conversation, fresh ideas and real support
Dr. Danny Kistner discusses a new project exploring community understanding (or misunderstanding) of fire service capabilities
A Solano County jury found that Vallejo retaliated against former Vallejo Fire Captain Melisse Leitzke after she complained of gender discrimination
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
Dr. Sara Jahnke spotlights the importance of translating research into practical tools that fire departments can use
Zam shares four practical strategies to improve communication, build trust and strengthen leadership