LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Budget constraints, staffing, apparatus procurement, and the electric vehicle transition
Codes, utilities and infrastructure must be designed to function when the system is under stress
How standards can highlight station needs or deficiencies impacting your department’s delivery of service
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Worcester marks 26 years since Cold Storage Warehouse fire that killed 6 firefighters
- St. Louis crews search burned warehouse for missing homeless person after massive fire
- ‘A hell of a job': Mass. utility worker rescues woman trapped in fire
- Fire Department Safety Officers Association announces leadership changes
- Fla. firefighter ejected, critically injured in fire engine rollover
- Pa. fire department ends service after 118 years
- Fla. county launches ‘Peak Rescue Division’ with roaming ambulances to cut 911 response times
- Texas firefighter exam draws over 300 applicants after dropping dual-certification requirement
- Ohio city rejects budget that would cut 5 firefighter positions
- N.C. firefighters battle 2-alarm fire on convention center roof
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WATCH & LEARN
Videos allegedly shot at Engine 38/Ladder 51 show rookies doing cake-face pushups and hugging naked men
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
Downtime together is becoming the rarest call firefighters answer
Cleveland’s chief is on paid leave while the city investigates a now-deleted Facebook repost of a political cartoon days after Kirk’s killing
The Cleveland mayor’s office is reviewing the chief’s Charlie Kirk post while the city is probing EMS and firefighter posts
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Crews should also practice “playing in context” to keep skills sharp and relevant for real-world incidents
These qualities form the backbone of effective command and human-centred service
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