Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino was sentenced to prison for running a bribery scheme that fast-tracked building inspections
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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
Challenging the fire service to adopt language and values that reflect professionalism, preparation and dedication
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
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Mich. fire, EMS, police departments host ‘Future Female First Responder’ camp
- Aid groups worry about future work if FEMA reduces emergency response
- Pa. fire department celebrates 100th anniversary
- Texas fire captain, 38, dies after medical emergency following shift
- Colo. fire lieutenant, engineer demoted after incident with police vehicle
- AI seen as lifeline as 911 centers report rising burnout and record outages, survey shows
- Rubber membrane roof gummed up firefighters’ saws at Texas 6-alarm fire
- Texas city’s fire, police chiefs push for hiring a public safety psychologist
- ‘People would end up dying': Future uncertain for Calif. fire districts
- Conn. FD honors captain on 25th anniversary of LODD
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WATCH & LEARN
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
Body-worn camera footage shows Memphis EMTs not providing aid during the fatal incident
Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name
Biennial event offers a network of support, education and training to empower women and elevate the fire service
Two former chiefs in the prevention bureau allegedly solicited and accepted bribes from at least 2021 through 2023
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
A Data Dream Team is working to build and implement a robust data management system for the fire service
Chief Marc Bashoor details what makes this year’s event unique
Two officers offer their insights into the benefits of mentorship
More than 30,000 firefighters attended the annual training and education conference in Indianapolis