LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
When an organization underreacts, it can give tacit permission for inappropriate behavior; overreacting can waste resources and even damage trust and morale
Fire service leaders must focus on data, not emotion, when make their case for funding, staffing and more
Someone needs to step up, but who takes that step will depend on your staffing
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Texas county cuts ties with FD after fatal fire and fire truck crash
- Ohio fire chief retires after disciplinary probe tied to fatal 2023 fire engine crash
- Ill. FD continues teen cadet program after successful first year
- Md. paramedic in firehouse contamination case appeals protective order
- $2M grant helps N.M. FD increase firefighter staffing sooner than expected
- Nev. FD shows crisis response teams reduce ED transports and mental health holds
- S.C. house fire highlights FD’s shrinking response area amid financial troubles
- Colo. county live fire training disrupted as burn buildings close over safety damage
- At 51, Calif. cop overcomes odds to complete firefighter academy
- Fire commission president says Palisades Fire report was sent to mayor’s office for refinements
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