We asked current fire service leaders to spotlight the best of the best — those leaders, living or departed, whose influence is felt far and wide
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Ditch the “I’ll get to that later” mindset
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Every deferred engine, denied staffing request and compromised rescue plan leaves behind moral residue chiefs can’t shake
As authority grows, so does the risk of ego-driven leadership — and its impact on trust, decision-making and culture
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Free FIFA World Cup tickets available to first responders, veterans
- Photo of the Week: Mo. fireground tower attack
- Mich. FD explores launching its own ambulance transport service
- Fla. officials to destroy trailer involved in firefighter’s LODD
- Judge grants Conn. officials access to volunteer firehouse, apparatus for career staff
- Ohio FD seeks FEMA grant to add firefighter/paramedics
- NIOSH National Firefighter Registry reaches 50,000 enrollments
- Ill. FD receives grant to replace gear cleaning equipment
- Ohio FD widens recruitment search as certified paramedics grow scarce
- Appeals court upholds firing of Wash. first responders who refused COVID-19 vaccine
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
Mayor Jacob Frey selected the former Oakland and Hartford fire chief to lead a department facing staffing strain and firefighter trauma
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
Share your passion through firefighter training, leadership or mentorship
From five-alarm fires to pay parity battles, Bonsignore brings calm credibility to one of the toughest jobs in public safety
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