LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Line officers stepping into administrative roles face a culture shock — and a steep learning curve — that rarely gets addressed
Strategic apparatus planning helps departments navigate rising costs, evolving technologies and staffing challenges while maintaining operational readiness
It’s essential to establish clear rules, expectations and training for all command functions
Strategic hiring, governance and financial foresight form the foundation of high-performing fire districts
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- San Diego fire engine stolen from outside store
- $1.5M grant helps Wis. FD pay for new firefighter/paramedics
- Minneapolis firefighters form first all-Native American crew
- N.Y FD open house connects fun, families with Li-ion battery safety
- Pa. FD honors fire, EMS crews in medal day ceremony
- Thousands to gather for NFFF ceremony honoring 176 FDNY members lost to post-9/11 illnesses
- ‘Become an EMT or resign': FDNY fire cadet grads say reclassification to EMTs led to abrupt terminations
- Pool chemicals in N.J. crash send 10 firefighters to hospital
- Mich. city celebrates fire engine’s 100th birthday
- ‘We need a tanker bad': Va. FD, county unable to agree on funding of replacement fire engine
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WATCH & LEARN
Here’s how to live your best life in the fire service, according to Poor Richard’s words of wisdom
Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
A Thunderbolts baseball game was canceled when a Montgomery County firefighter sprayed water onto the field after a hit ball damaged his vehicle
Assemblyman Phil Ramos loses “honorary chief” status after speaking out against ICE’s use of a Brentwood firehouse lot, as fire officials deny involvement
The kind of footage worth studying — and replicating
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding