KCFD faces a record $1.3M discrimination settlement, a bitter fight over firefighter Dominic Biscari’s fatal 2021 crash discipline, and scrutiny after two line-of-duty deaths
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
Competency-based leadership prioritizes measurable skills, proven performance and the ability to inspire
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices
Recognizing the differences among the many generations in the fire service can help identify skills and talents to improve team dynamics
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Former EMS chief sworn in as new FDNY commissioner
- Detroit firefighter dies after overnight shift
- LAFD chief admits Palisades Fire report was softened to protect leadership
- Families file suicide and terminal illness death-related lawsuits tied to Palisades Fire
- By the numbers: 1 year after the Palisades and Eaton fires devastated Calif.
- Off-duty Ga. FF recognized for saving 7 in head-on collision
- Prior EMS certifications help Va. FD reach full staffing
- Videos: 5 firefighters injured in 5-alarm NYC blaze
- Md. paramedic in firehouse contamination claims videos were ‘artistic’ expression
- Fla. firefighters battle 2-alarm parking garage fire
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