LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The importance of fire department leadership following rules and guidance for grant opportunities
A webinar hosted by UL’s FSRI, the DHS and the USFA included a live Q&A session addressing a host of NERIS-focused questions from firefighters
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Generations answer the call at Minn. volunteer fire departments
- Former Mich. FF finds ways to serve after losing leg
- At least 40 dead, over 100 injured in fire at Swiss ski resort bar
- Boston firefighters gain 8.5% pay raise, longevity increases and increased LODD benefits
- N.M. firefighters removed from sheriff’s helicopter unit over off-duty marijuana policy
- Colo. FD sets goal of placing AEDs in public places with occupancy of 100+
- Conn. firefighters, vets and town workers team up to rescue horse stuck on ice
- ‘That’s what we do': Police officer, off-duty firefighter save woman during N.Y. house fire
- ‘Highly unprofessional': LAFD wildfire after-action report author rejects final draft over major deletions
- LODD: Calif. firefighter suffers medical emergency during house 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