While the fire service has made huge strides in recognizing the importance of member wellness, every fire department across the country has room to improve
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Critical thinking and extreme leadership help fire service leaders manage teams and mitigate incidents
A key concern for chiefs is who’s riding in that front right seat and whether fireground “discipline” is the norm
Words of wisdom to help avoid those common pitfalls of taking on a leadership role, aka entering the ‘minefield’
How months of civil unrest forced the fire service to build new community relationships, fight for access, step up communication and protect its members
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Va. county launches pay-per-call program to boost volunteer firefighter recruitment
- LODD: St. Louis firefighter suffers medical emergency while on duty
- Massive explosion shakes Calif. town during fireworks factory blaze
- Calif. firefighter struck in the head by rock while driving fire engine
- Pa. bill aims to strengthen volunteer firefighter staffing through job training credits
- IAFF: New audit finds over $200K in spending by suspended LAFD union president
- ‘Pure evil': Idaho residents struggle with fatal ambush of firefighters
- Idaho wildfire gunman identified as a transient who once aspired to be a firefighter
- Slain Idaho firefighters identified; law enforcement will accompany firefighters on all future calls
- Calif. firefighters rescue driver trapped in car on edge of cliff
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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