LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Studying this model can help fire service leaders strengthen their personal process toward affecting cultural change
How to leverage online learning technology to manage fire department policy and standards compliance
Maintaining skill sets through regular training is more important than ever, even if it is through online platforms
Marking a full year since the pandemic declaration, we recognize all that firefighters have endured – and how we can persevere
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- In wake of deadly fire, Mass. city reaches agreement to boost fire staffing
- Bill would make assaults on first responders a federal crime
- Texas VFD announces ‘End of Watch’ for missing chief
- Video: Firenadoes whirl as wildfires ravage Colorado and Utah
- La. volunteer firefighter killed, another injured in crash while responding to call
- Ind. fire department targets non-emergent EMS calls from care facilities with new fee structure
- Idaho firefighter injured in deadly ambush shooting transferred to new facility
- NYC Council orders probe into 9/11 Ground Zero toxin reports
- ‘Bring ladders, all units': Radio calls reveal urgent rescue efforts during deadly Mass. assisted living fire
- Las Vegas’ first female bomb squad commander reflects on breaking barriers, leading investigations
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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