From ‘Reinventing Government’ to DOGE: Here’s what the longstanding deficit fight means for your agency — and how to respond
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
From active firefighter to engaged civilian: It’s time to reflect and move forward
Julie, the only woman on a 20-person crew, struggles to prove her worth and find a place in the very masculine world of firefighting
Learn to employ smart political tactics while working toward the greater good
A looming $2 trillion budget reduction means we will need to preserve funding streams where we can
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- At least 2 dead as explosion, collapse and fire trigger MCI at Pa. nursing home
- 8 police officers injured in fatal N.J. high-rise fire
- NYC mayor-elect Mamdani taps former FDNY EMS chief as FDNY commissioner
- Veteran Va. firefighter/EMT dies after on-duty shift
- Ala. firefighters rescue 2 trapped in burning house
- ‘Doing a lot with very little': Union points to report in call to end cross-staffing in Md. fire department
- Firefighter-themed Rose Parade float sparks debate after deadly fire season
- New Minn. firefighter, former Navy SEAL, suddenly dies before first shift
- Historic FDNY Super Tender arrives at Mich. museum, reunited with Super Pumper
- Calif. firefighters use ladder bridge to rescue 9 trapped by rising river
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