How we onboard recruits and probationary firefighters says a lot about department culture to firefighters and the community
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
From a firefighter sponsorship program to themed dinners at the firehouse, check out these out-of-the-box strategies for raising your department’s profile in the community
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
Just like an overgrown rose bush, if your department’s policies, procedures and practices have not been evaluated for efficiency, you will experience a lack of growth in all areas
With the right investment and buy-in, mentorship programs can facilitate skill development, career advancement and improve firefighter retention
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 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
- Photo of the Week: Va. house fire size-up
- Minneapolis FD incident report documents Renee Good’s condition upon paramedics’ arrival
- Report: No violations found in death of Conn. firefighter struck by valve
- Md. firehouse hazmat cleanings, equipment replacements could top $260K after misconduct allegations
- Hundreds of laid-off NIOSH researchers return to work
- White House reverses $2B cut to mental health, substance abuse grants
- Mich. township considers fees for non-emergency calls from elder care facilities
- N.J. firefighters battle fire on several floors of high-rise condo
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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