Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Becoming an effective public speaker can elevate the success of your fire department, EMS crew or community paramedicine program
Identifying the top challenges facing new leaders, plus key guidance to help them succeed as they navigate new responsibilities
Reviewing the seven classic leadership styles and introducing the SOOT mnemonic to identify leadership contexts
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 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
- Wind-driven brush fire causes evacuations on Maui, near 2023 wildfire tragedy
- Reported trash fire becomes a 3-alarm industrial building blaze in Calif.
- Md. VFD credits fire sprinklers with saving station during storm response
- Who’s the real chief of comedy? Fla. police and fire leaders face off in dad joke duel
- Ill. FD retires fire engine with final extrication drill
- N.C. firefighter killed, 2 injured in training accident
- 5 dead in W.Va. flooding as rescuers search for the missing
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief John Butler about setting department missions and engaging in strategic planning
Even seemingly low-level noise over time can damage hearing and lead to additional health risks
