Learn the basics of artificial intelligence, plus how to use a chatbot at your department to streamline work
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
Most of these skill-building exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment
A simple way to teach new firefighters the basics of pump operations
The importance of fire department leadership following rules and guidance for grant opportunities
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 5-alarm NYC blaze injures a dozen firefighters and medics, 1 critically
- Conn. firefighters’ union, town clash over termination of firefighters injured on the job
- Va. firefighter’s appeal over medical marijuana use denied by grievance panel
- Calif. lawmaker calls for audit of Eaton, Palisades fire response after deadly delays
- Pa. firefighters begin esophageal cancer screenings through union partnership
- Va. county fire department gets creative to recruit the next generation
- Firefighting is a family affair for Iowa father and sons
- Amazon Prime Day 2025 expands to 4 days: Here’s how first responders can gear up and save
- Federal wildland firefighters gain expanded access to mental health services nationwide
- Phoenix to pay $2M over toddler’s death after firefighters advised against transport
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Fire service legal expert Curt Varone explains why fire service discipline is so different than discipline in “cubicle world”
Chief Bashoor takes a high-level look at the complex issues of discipline among the ranks
The chief shares his experience during his first year in the top spot and details how the department weathered the COVID-19 storm
Leaders must focus on consistency, fairness and support
Chief Goldfeder advises a reader who wants to use the EAP system but worries about confidentiality
Detailing the connection between noise and disease – and what firefighters can do to better protect their hearing
It’s a serious issue, so why are so many fire service leaders looking the other way?
An important question from a member who’s been tasked with improving training at their department
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor details his perspective on the topic and outlines what one Florida department is doing to keep its members safe
From how the department aligns with the university mission to how it handled the pandemic and prepares for WUI incidents