Lynchburg officials are asking employees, partners and residents what qualities should guide the search for a new fire chief
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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
Company officers play the biggest role in shaping whether firehouse culture leans toward purpose or persistent complaint
Time may be limited, but we can find ways to maintain the shared kitchen table time that builds a sense of family
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Texas emergency management trainees tackle tornado response in capstone exercise
- Mich. township issues $13.2M in bonds for new fire station
- Photo of the Week: Mo. firefighters after knockdown
- New $12.5M Calif. firehouse replaces metal building with modern features
- ‘We look forward to making our case in court': Conn. volunteer FDs end mediation, say lawsuits against city will continue
- Trump moves to restore pay for DHS workers amid prolonged shutdown
- ‘Like a blowtorch': Mayday as Ky. brush fire burns FFs, damages rigs
- LAFD adds electric motorcycles for EMS, rescues in hard-to-reach areas
- ‘Without the protection of hoselines': Mass. FFs rescue person trapped in burning house
- Mullin rescinds DHS $100K spending approval rule blamed for disaster response delays
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