LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Resources for ingratiating yourself as a new chief with the most important parts of the job
When implemented effectively, a peer support program can be one of the best resources for first responders to access help
Find ways to prove your worth, cut where you can, and maintain the safety of your members
Crews detail a dramatic rescue of two individuals trapped in a ranch-style home
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Federal wildland firefighters gain expanded access to mental health services nationwide
- Phoenix to pay $2M over toddler’s death after firefighters advised against transport
- Ga. fire engine overturns in crash during response to fire
- R.I. FD rolls out PFAS-free gear to boost firefighter health
- Calif. FD deploys over 1,000 goats for wildfire season
- Alaska firefighters respond to multiple fires as city clears largest homeless encampment
- Calif. lawmakers introduce bill banning PFAS from firefighting gear
- Ore. prescribed burn extends onto private land, destroying trees
- South Korean firefighters praised for quick response to fatal Colo. crash
- Beloved retired Mass. police officer, father of FF killed in house fire
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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