LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
The company officer is the first line of defense when debate escalates
At CFSI’s annual symposium, the fire administrator touted enhanced collaboration and consistency of messaging from fire service groups
The solution to creating a safety margin is understanding the dragons we face and learning the lessons to be more proficient and go home safely
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Mayday: S.C. firefighter trapped in roof collapse
- ‘See us not as a fire department add-on': FDNY EMS lieutenant calls for a stand-alone third service
- Targeted alerting system will let Miss. firefighters sleep through unassigned calls
- N.Y. FD to undergo sensitivity training following video of chief cursing at patient
- Ky. firehouse, apparatus and equipment destroyed by fire
- N.H. captain dies after reporting severe back pain after training
- Former LAFD chief accuses Mayor Bass of defamation and retaliation over Palisades Fire response
- N.C. firefighters injured in explosion during search at gas leak
- FDNY: 100 Li-ion batteries burn in illegal e-bike repair shop fire
- N.J. volunteer firefighters oppose town’s plan to add more career firefighters
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WATCH & LEARN
The San Bernardino County Fire Department looked at new technology using infrared sensors and sound waves to suppress flames
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