Moncks Corner Deputy Chief Jimmy Townsend suffered a fatal cardiac event within 24 hours of two emergency calls
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
With the right investment and buy-in, mentorship programs can facilitate skill development, career advancement and improve firefighter retention
Lessons learned from organizational culture-focused research
As a fire officer, there are times you’ll have to be a referee between firefighters and not properly playing the role will only worsen the conflict
It’s critical that fire officers know how to best mitigate hostilities between members
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- NVFC accepting nominations for annual awards program
- Coast Guard says firefighter tracking devices went unused in deadly N.J. ship fire
- D.C. firefighters face blocked hydrant during apartment fire
- 3 Md. medevacs, Shock Trauma GO-TEAM, respond to interstate crash
- Puppies brought to Wash. FD likely overdosed on fentanyl, firefighters say
- LAFD chief says he won’t investigate edits that softened Palisades Fire report
- Philadelphia Fire Department launches immersive ‘Disaster City’ EMS training center
- N.J. firefighters sound alarm over aging fleet after delayed response, fatal fire
- ‘He did everything': Conn. firefighters mourn loss of longtime equipment technician
- Mass. rehab unit celebrates 40 years of feeding, caring for firefighters
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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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