Begin with the end in mind to lay the foundation for a successful, rewarding firefighter career and retirement
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Every department needs different viewpoints to grow and thrive, even if that means having to manage constant dissenters
From active firefighter to engaged civilian: It’s time to reflect and move forward
Julie, the only woman on a 20-person crew, struggles to prove her worth and find a place in the very masculine world of firefighting
Learn to employ smart political tactics while working toward the greater good
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Philadelphia firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze at abandoned apartment building
- Hundreds of laid-off CDC workers to be reinstated after Trump administration cuts
- NFPA announces 2025 Fire Prevention Week focus: Lithium-ion battery safety in the home
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation earns top nonprofit ratings for transparency, impact
- Registration opens for 13th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field
- Sleep conference spotlights firefighter fatigue under Ore. FD’s 1323 schedule
- Trump says FEMA to be phased out after 2025 hurricane season
- Policy change helps N.M. fire department use lateral hires to fill vacancies
- ‘A significant water operation': FDNY responds to 2-alarm fire at Grand Central Madison
- Calif. councilmembers find money in budget to avoid closing firehouses
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
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
Channel your department’s drive into meaningful outcomes through maturity, reflection and servant leadership
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