LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Leaders underscore the importance of organizational mindsets like mission-driven culture and personal traits like humility, among several other critical factors
A good leader accepts that they may not have created the problem, but they are responsible for fixing it
Leaders must instill in firefighters early that recruitment is a part of their identity
True connection demands more than words
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Audit urges tighter drug controls after Calif. fire captain’s alleged medication theft
- Photo of the Week: Building confidence in N.C. fire recruits
- San Francisco FD to switch entirely to PFAS-free turnout gear
- Calif. FD unveils $5.3M training center with burn tower, water-saving technology
- Disease risk low in Md. firehouse contamination case, but psychological impact looms large, experts say
- Kan. man disrupts cardiac arrest scene, steals FD vehicle
- Video: Gas explosion injures 6 in Calif. neighborhood
- Pa. firefighters rescue occupants hanging out of windows during hotel fire
- Ind. FD to test 48/96 schedule to boost firefighter health and family time
- Ala. FD to equip firefighters, medics and inspectors with body-worn cameras
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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