Around 60 residents and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority staff greeted Sendelbach ahead of his meeting with the authority board to discuss their intent to terminate
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Shouldering the weight of the fifth bugle requires a critical mindset shift
Leadership is not defined by title or traits but by the willingness to step forward, take responsibility and be present when decisions must be made
The fire service depends on discipline, but leadership failure occurs when orders go unexamined and accountability is lost
What it takes to do the job right when you don’t have the people, the time or the margin for mistakes
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Fire that burned 3 Texas firefighters spotlights search tactics, survival training
- Texas firefighters union cites rising call data specifics, challenges earlier study, to oppose closing engine company
- Off-duty Va. firefighter raises ladder, stretches garden hose to extinguish house fire
- 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
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
A renewed focus on people, community connections and clear communication can help rebuild the recruitment pipeline
AI, cognitive friction and the future of fire service leadership
Three Marion County firefighters and one paramedic face felony charges after allegedly stripping, beating and waterboarding a 19-year-old co-worker at Fire Station 21 in Ocala
Stay engaged, show your appreciation and find time to break bread together
If the closest unit is available, why isn’t it responding?
A Boston firefighter was charged with trafficking a minor for sexual servitude, multiple counts of child rape and indecent assault spanning 2018–2024
A county firefighter just 0.7 miles away crossed into Lawrenceburg’s city zone to save a child, triggering a turf dispute
With medical calls on the rise, deploying smaller, agile units may be the key to saving money — and lives
With sleep deprivation being directly linked to poor decision-making, physical ability and communication, firefighters must be well-rested on and off the job
Empowered firefighters, visionary leaders and a shared mission define high-performing departments