Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn reversed course after appointing herself as head of the department in latest confrontation with union
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FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Ariz. city receives $4M state grant to construct wildland firefighter training center
- 30 years later: Lessons from wildfire that killed 2 Idaho firefighters
- Conn. firefighter dies after fighting house fire
- 11 stabbed in Michigan Walmart; bystanders help subdue suspect
- ‘I can’t see anything we did wrong': FEMA chief rejects Texas flood response criticism
- Hotshot suffers spinal injury after being struck by tree at Calif. wildfire
- Okla. firefighters share special bond in honor guard
- Ore. museum keeps smokejumper history alive
- Turnout gear cleaning system showcased for fire service leaders
- FEMA proposes $1B in grant cuts impacting fire, EMS and disaster preparedness programs
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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