Joliet Battalion Chief Dan Berta and a Joliet police officer sprang into action to rescue a family trapped on a third-floor balcony during a fire
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Get the tools you need to organize your schedule and transition seamlessly between projects — while managing your health
When elected or appointed officials make decisions without the proper context, they have the potential to endanger public safety
Learn how to decode ethical dilemmas and interpersonal challenges in your firefighter interview — and respond with confidence
Use these planning tools, prompts and ideas to support behavioral health in your department
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- La. fire captain brings cajun flavor to PBS’ ‘Great American Recipe’
- Century-old Ahrens Fox fire engine honored in Pa. parade
- Former Calif. hotshot sheds light on wildland firefighting and mismanagement in new book
- Trump orders consolidation of federal wildland firefighting under Interior Department
- Idaho county growth stretches EMS thin as first responders struggle to with call volume
- Hundreds gather to mourn fallen N.C. firefighter
- FEMA’s top storm response chief resigns amid leadership exodus
- At least 4 dead, 2 missing as heavy rain, flooding hit San Antonio
- Trump administration outlines wildfire response, forest management overhaul ahead of peak fire season
- U.S. Forest Service asks recently resigned workers to return for wildfire season
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WATCH & LEARN
It’s time to promote and support NFA classes among your members
Video shows Medina Fire Chief Larry Walters entering a burning basement to save a trapped woman, using a Halligan bar to get her, and himself, out
Key experiences from my early days on the job have revealed a surprising number of lessons for running command
From entry-level to chief, these firefighter interview questions will help prep your answers to reveal character, competence and leadership potential
An Emerson fire captain has been charged with forgery and tampering with fit-testing records
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
The driver was fired, but the department’s culture may still be on a collision course
Build strong relationships before an emergency arises
After years of protests, lawsuits, and unrest, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens marked the opening of the controversial training center, a project long mired in public outcry and legal battles
Learn the basics of artificial intelligence, plus how to use a chatbot at your department to streamline work