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FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Vice President Vance touts White House support for firefighters at IAFF conference
- S.C. firefighters call for stronger mental health support after suicides
- Conn. fire department adopts quieter station alerting to reduce cardiac stress
- LODD: Newly promoted Mo. FD shift commander killed in crash while responding to call
- Okla. fire chief rejects $250K Google donation tied to data center construction
- Mich. EMS staffing dispute erupts between township official, firefighters’ union
- Chirping in Fla. storm drain leads to dramatic rescue of 7-foot, 410-pound manatee
- Ohio firefighters train with tactical medical team for high-risk rescues
- Va. fire captain honored for 51 years of service
- Conn. lawmakers scrap single-stairwell apartment code change after fire safety concerns
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WATCH & LEARN
Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore on recognizing EMS as an essential service with the funding and career pathways to match
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From five-alarm fires to pay parity battles, Bonsignore brings calm credibility to one of the toughest jobs in public safety
Baltimore County’s $3M investment would more than double battalion chief staffing
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it
A firefighter in Taftville was placed on a 90-day suspension after making a comment about Norwich’s mayor, prompting a response from department leaders and the mayor
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
The San Bernardino County Fire Department looked at new technology using infrared sensors and sound waves to suppress flames
Rochester Fire is now one of just 334 departments worldwide to earn CFAI accreditation and one of only 124 in the nation to pair it with the ISO Class 1 fire protection rating