LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
One study shows that injuries for firefighters working 48-hour shifts are highest during the second day of the shift
How fire service leaders can create clarity, avoid chaos and prepare for what’s next
The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country
$7 million worth of Mercedes hose was sitting in Canada, awaiting delivery to U.S. fire departments – with a $1.75 million tariff
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- FDSOA names David Aparicio 2025 Fleet Manager of the Year
- Cleveland to add mental health clinicians to 911 response under Tanisha’s Law
- Mont. search and rescue team celebrates anniversary
- Rural Mo. volunteer fire departments face rising call volumes, staffing challenges
- Mich. city settles gender discrimination lawsuit with city’s first female firefighter
- Grant helps Ind. county build first live fire training tower
- Va. firefighters battle massive blaze at closed Georgia-Pacific plywood plant
- Mo. firefighters battle another fire in soon-to-be demolished housing complex
- Grant helps Ore. FD reduce non-emergency lift-assist calls with training, new equipment
- Kan. FD advances modern fire station upgrades focused on firefighter health and safety
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WATCH & LEARN
Norwich officials offered a path to reinstate Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 as volunteers press lawsuit over Unified Command and question public safety, costs
The department replaced paper-based workflows with Microsoft tools to improve compliance, accountability and response readiness
Survey data highlights how equipment shortfalls and unclear expectations influence how firefighters act under pressure
Shouldering the weight of the fifth bugle requires a critical mindset shift
When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid
The former U.S. fire administrator shares how a colleague’s kindness in her first days on the job set her up for success
Veteran fire officials told a Senate hearing the Palisades blaze was a predictable result of failures in local decision-making, not a failure of firefighters
The bravest leaders fight the fires you can’t see
Gear up for CRR Week through planning, participation and partnerships
These practical leadership habits will strengthen skills, trust and belonging