A 2024 study urged Shakopee to hire 25 full-time firefighters, captains and chiefs and open a second station, but city leaders have yet to act
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Line officers stepping into administrative roles face a culture shock — and a steep learning curve — that rarely gets addressed
Every chief needs to learn when to stay at 30,000 feet and when to get into the weeds
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Fire chiefs must embrace policy advocacy to influence decisions that shape public safety and department operations
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured as gunman opens fire at Minneapolis church school
- Mass. FD’s ‘PFAS-free’ gear fails lab test, shows high toxic levels
- Some FEMA staff on leave after ‘statement of opposition’ letter ahead of Katrina anniversary
- Recently graduated D.C. firefighter dies in off-duty fall from building
- Wash. firefighters rescue man trapped in burning duplex
- Fla. FD shifts to 24/72 schedule for paramedics and EMTs
- Ky. firefighter succumbs to injuries from fire engine rollover
- Hurricane Katrina anniversary offers 3 lessons emergency managers must remember
- LODD: Firefighter suffers cardiac emergency while battling Mont. wildfire
- Maine FD surprised by $367K donation for ambulance
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WATCH & LEARN
Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
A Thunderbolts baseball game was canceled when a Montgomery County firefighter sprayed water onto the field after a hit ball damaged his vehicle
Assemblyman Phil Ramos loses “honorary chief” status after speaking out against ICE’s use of a Brentwood firehouse lot, as fire officials deny involvement
The kind of footage worth studying — and replicating
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
Channel your department’s drive into meaningful outcomes through maturity, reflection and servant leadership
Digging into the assertion that there needs to be a new search-and-rescue-focused culture in which civilian safety comes first