Los Angeles Fire Commission President Genethia Hudley Hayes said a draft report had been sent to Mayor Karen Bass’ office for “refinements,” raising concerns about outside influence
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When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid
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Salt buildup can occur on just about any area of your fire apparatus or ambulances, but it is especially common on areas affected by road spray
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Report: Preplanning of vacant structures highlighted in death of Houston firefighter
- Calif. city moves forward with plans for fourth fire station to cut response times
- Backlash prompts Texas workers’ comp provider to cover injured firefighter’s care
- Ore. firefighters rescue man pinned between concrete wall, quarry stone
- Baltimore firefighters injured in crash on icy road during response
- N.J. fire department left without a single working fire truck amid funding dispute
- Over 100 vehicles pile up on icy Mich. interstate during snowstorm
- American Rescue Plan funds help Mich. FD purchase $1.8M fire truck
- Cleveland to add mental health clinicians to 911 response under Tanisha’s Law
- Mont. search and rescue team celebrates anniversary
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WATCH & LEARN
It’s essential to establish clear rules, expectations and training for all command functions
Videos allegedly shot at Engine 38/Ladder 51 show rookies doing cake-face pushups and hugging naked men
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
Downtime together is becoming the rarest call firefighters answer
Cleveland’s chief is on paid leave while the city investigates a now-deleted Facebook repost of a political cartoon days after Kirk’s killing
The Cleveland mayor’s office is reviewing the chief’s Charlie Kirk post while the city is probing EMS and firefighter posts
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Crews should also practice “playing in context” to keep skills sharp and relevant for real-world incidents
These qualities form the backbone of effective command and human-centred service
Here’s how to live your best life in the fire service, according to Poor Richard’s words of wisdom