LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
To be competent in the profession is a skill; compliance will always be a choice
We must review our incidents with honesty or we’ll never be able to improve as a fire service
Beyond updating the EFO program, Gabliks seeks to increase outreach and communication between the NFA and its partners communities
Design a process to identify the new members who will fit the culture of your organization
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Union: ‘Lives would’ve been saved’ at fatal Mass. assisted living fire with more staffing
- Miss. volunteer firefighters ‘blindsided’ after learning of dismissal through social media
- N.J. house explodes, dozens rescued from rising water in chaotic night of flooding
- Fires across western Colo. force evacuations, challenge crews with steep terrain
- Calif. firefighter/paramedic seriously injured after being attacked during medical call
- Union: 93% of firefighters vote ‘no confidence’ in chief over Texas flood response
- Ala. fire chief terminated over allegations of workplace harassment
- Widow, children of Pa. fire chief reflect on loss, unanswered questions 1 year after Trump rally shooting
- Wildfire along Grand Canyon’s North Rim destroys historic lodge
- 2 firefighters injured while battling Calif. wildfire as evacuation warnings expand
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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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