Kristin Crowley’s legal claim says Bass ousted her and ran a “misinformation” campaign to shift blame for L.A.’s most destructive wildfire
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Fire chiefs must embrace policy advocacy to influence decisions that shape public safety and department operations
From overworked volunteers to red tape-heavy agencies, fire department leaders face distinct hurdles in adopting AI
A solid Standard of Cover is the blueprint for effective, consistent fireground operations
From ‘Reinventing Government’ to DOGE: Here’s what the longstanding deficit fight means for your agency — and how to respond
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Fla. FD shifts to 24/72 schedule for paramedics and EMTs
- Ky. firefighter succumbs to injuries from fire engine rollover
- Hurricane Katrina anniversary offers 3 lessons emergency managers must remember
- LODD: Firefighter suffers cardiac emergency while battling Mont. wildfire
- Maine FD surprised by $367K donation for ambulance
- Boston firefighter faces over 40 charges after failing to turn over firearms following a restraining order
- ‘Just another slap in the face': Executive salaries soar at 9/11 museum despite $20M loss
- FEMA employees call for reforms to restore disaster response capacity ahead of Katrina anniversary
- Ky. FF ejected, seriously injured during fire truck rollover
- Hundreds flee as Calif. and Ore. wildfires close in on homes
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
Digging into the assertion that there needs to be a new search-and-rescue-focused culture in which civilian safety comes first
Help create a welcoming space by using the time gathered together to empower, uplift and inspire your colleagues, instead of belittling and bad-mouthing
Long before the badge or bugles, it’s the senior leader who sets the direction
Preplan response efforts among agencies to effectively navigate ambush, barricade and complex, coordinated attack scenarios
Departments thrive when today’s chiefs invest in tomorrow’s leaders from the very beginning
“What do cops and firefighters have in common? They both want to be firefighters.”
Joliet Battalion Chief Dan Berta and a Joliet police officer sprang into action to rescue a family trapped on a third-floor balcony during a fire
It’s time to promote and support NFA classes among your members
Video shows Medina Fire Chief Larry Walters entering a burning basement to save a trapped woman, using a Halligan bar to get her, and himself, out
Key experiences from my early days on the job have revealed a surprising number of lessons for running command