LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
All chiefs must be able to explain the how and why of our budget to our members, citizens, union reps and elected officials
The chief shares his experience during his first year in the top spot and details how the department weathered the COVID-19 storm
Factors to consider when deciding when “enough is enough” – and how to foster a smooth transition
Optimism is less a personality trait and more a strategy for how to deal with outside events – and strategies can be learned
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- N.C. FD unveils new, larger heavy rescue
- FEMA opens nearly $1B in disaster preparedness grants after internal review
- Mich. firefighters secure new contract with 11% raise, shorter workweek by 2028
- Lawsuit claims Mass. assisted-living facility was a ‘death trap’ before fatal fire
- Ala. police and fire train for active shooter response during large-scale drill
- Mich. firefighters return to historic firehouse for 3-day shift
- Texas firefighters launch pre-incident planning program to improve emergency response
- N.Y. lawmaker files charges against fire chief amid feud over ICE raid protest
- Pa. fire chiefs call for youth outreach, regional collaboration to combat recruitment crisis
- Data links 1 in 3 N.Y. structure fires to abandoned buildings, prompting safety recommendations
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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