Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Identifying the top challenges facing new leaders, plus key guidance to help them succeed as they navigate new responsibilities
Reviewing the seven classic leadership styles and introducing the SOOT mnemonic to identify leadership contexts
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
Handheld thermal imaging cameras do more than identify the seat of a structure fire; they’ve found a place in many emergency-response scenarios
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- ‘People will die': Musk, others criticize NYC mayor-elect Mamdani’s new FDNY commissioner
- Water supply issues and size of home complicate N.H. 3-alarm fire
- 1 dead, 1 injured in midair helicopter collision over N.J.
- Maine firefighters face frozen hydrants during waterfront fire
- Ind. fire territory merger brings 24/7 staffing to county stations
- When there’s no driver to talk to: Training preps firefighters for autonomous vehicle encounters
- Mich. fire chief dies after being struck by vehicle at EMS call
- 1 year after deadly Calif. wildfires, agencies confront hard lessons
- FDNY sees spike in fire deaths among senior citizens
- Photo of the Week: Del. cargo ship fire
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
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