The former Blackberry fire chief collected grant funds and failed to deliver gear from a company he failed to disclose that he owned
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
A positive experience with a firefighter is sometimes all it takes to motivate someone to consider a new vocation
How Columbus (Georgia) Fire and EMS’s work with a local school district resulted in multiple benefits for the community
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 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
- Va. county residents face insurance hike after sudden fire department closure
- Former Calif. battalion chief, paramedic selected as new director of Mass. fire academy
- Va. firefighters spend 4 hours on EV SUV blaze, using drone to track battery hotspots
- Firefighters rescue fawn from smoke and flames of Ore. wildfire
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Detailing the pros and cons of the incident commander’s three options for the command post: inside the vehicle, at the back of the vehicle and in front of the incident
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Research Engineer Keith Stakes about coordinated fire attack efforts
Lt. Kaci Corrigan tackles the issue of officer micromanagement and how to trust your crew will get the job done
CPSE/ICMA white paper considers strategies to adapt to an increasingly dynamic all-hazards work environment
Critical tips for new officers running incident command, including an acronym to help control the scene
Reflecting on the all-hazards nature of fire service response
When you join a department, you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code.
How firefighters are being impacted by the protests and riots following the death of George Floyd
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch about fire service volunteerism, recruitment and retention efforts, and professionalism
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety