Putney residents blamed the crisis in the fire department on poor communication and a lack of respect for the members
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
It’s vital to make decisions rooted in doing what’s right for our organizations to prevent negativity from spreading
Captain’s Masts and “badges on the table” discussions can help departments resolve problems and move on
As one fire chief said, “Perhaps we should advertise firefighter jobs as a paramedic job, and in small lettering add, ‘You go to an occasional fire’”
Police reform prompts further discussion of how fire and EMS should handle behavioral health crises
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Pa. firefighters get skin cancer screenings as melanoma risk rises with toxic exposure
- Maine FDs receive grants to boost fire and EMS training
- 8 FDs respond to Maine 2-alarm structure fire
- Study: 40% of nursing home hospital transfers are preventable, strain EMS systems
- Calif. firefighters eye electric mini-aircraft for EMS, search and fire missions
- Va. councilmember set on fire in attack at magazine office
- ‘It’s going to be very slow': Fire at Neb. plant explosion keeps crews from recovering bodies of girls and adult
- Wash. firefighters use pickleball to stay fit, bond with the community
- Fairgoer suffers ‘traumatic injury to the leg’ while on Wash. county Ferris wheel
- Wyoming fire chief and wife accused of starving adopted son, face felony charges
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WATCH & LEARN
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
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