The Meridian, Idaho, chief shares powerful stories that highlight the impact of fire department culture on the entire community
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation
From issues of trust, conflict and commitment to accountability avoidance and inattention, dysfunction can render a team utterly ineffective
It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service
Aretha had it right – it’s all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T, which for us means improving relationships with other agencies and officials
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Ore. firefighters transport victim to hospital in fire truck after apartment fire rescue
- Pa. fire police captain dies from injuries sustained during house fire
- La. firefighter wins PBS ‘Great American Recipe’ cooking contest
- Texas officials honor fire department for response to 6-alarm fire
- Ind. FD breaks ground for first new firehouse in 20 years
- San Diego adds brush rigs, night-flying helicopter and command center ahead of peak fire season
- $80K donation helps Mass. FD maintain firefighter staffing
- Photo of the Week: Texas FFs cool off during pump training
- Nev. bill opens path from prison fire crews to state wildland firefighter jobs
- 4 missed maydays, safety lapses flagged in N.Y. LODD
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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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