Detailing how the first-arriving unit should take command, perform an initial size-up, and communicate with dispatch and other responding units
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Calif. firefighter chooses greater leg amputation to return to duty after crash
- Conn. governor proposes mortgage, tuition incentives to boost police, firefighter recruitment
- Ohio brothers sell first responder T-shirts to raise money for children’s cancer research
- 2 rescued at Pa. house fire, 1 from roof
- Man sleeping outside Calif. firehouse is struck by fire apparatus while crews respond to blaze
- Video: Pa. firefighter falls from ladder after earlier mayday
- ‘As long as the message gets out': Ky. FD lights up TikTok with fire safety and a sense of humor
- $40K grant from Gary Sinise Foundation helps Pa. FD replace outdated extrication tools
- Alaska FD team targets repeat 911 calls with outreach program
- Mass. fire officials credit free smoke alarm program with saving family in mobile home fire
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It’s critical that fire officers know how to best mitigate hostilities between members
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Known as the “American fire service war college,” the National Fire Academy offers advanced fire training to thousands of students each year in a variety of formats
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
Lawmakers are urging FEMA to reinstate in-person training for first responders after the agency abruptly canceled courses at the National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute
Despite rising call volumes and training requirements, more volunteers can be recruited and retained with effort and forethought
Begin with the end in mind to lay the foundation for a successful, rewarding firefighter career and retirement
The lawsuit accuses the Silverton and Toms River fire departments, and local officials of negligence, civil rights violations and covering up decades of alleged abuse against young volunteers
It’s time to focus on self-reflection, accountability and continuous improvement
A Towns County firefighter is facing an obstruction charge for allegedly sharing crime scene photos of the Lewis twins’ deaths