Danielson’s interim fire chief unveiled a recovery plan focused on recruitment, morale and emergency readiness after more than half the volunteer department resigned
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The hardest part of any major incident review is being candid about failures and disciplined enough to make changes that stick
Firefighters are not short on opinions — what is often missing is the discipline to follow through and make those conversations matter
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
Shifting from activity-based metrics to outcome-driven measures shows whether fire service efforts truly reduce risk and deliver public value
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- World Fire Congress names Metro Chiefs as Secretariat, expands research role
- Failed water systems hamper response to massive Calif. medical warehouse fire
- ‘We have a revenue problem': Calif. FFs raise alarm over city budget cuts
- 100+ firefighters respond to Seattle warehouse fire; 1 injured
- Photo of the Week: Md. engine company attacks attic fire
- NVFC releases volunteer firefighter recruitment, retention research report
- Mich. House approves 25-foot buffer zone for first responders
- Fire Safety Research Institute launches ‘Hot Drill Summer’ search and rescue training challenge
- Bodycam video shows S.C. firefighters battling house fire
- 17 Mich. firefighters, officers walk out after appointment of new chief
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WATCH & LEARN
A renewed focus on people, community connections and clear communication can help rebuild the recruitment pipeline
AI, cognitive friction and the future of fire service leadership
Three Marion County firefighters and one paramedic face felony charges after allegedly stripping, beating and waterboarding a 19-year-old co-worker at Fire Station 21 in Ocala
Stay engaged, show your appreciation and find time to break bread together
If the closest unit is available, why isn’t it responding?
A Boston firefighter was charged with trafficking a minor for sexual servitude, multiple counts of child rape and indecent assault spanning 2018–2024
A county firefighter just 0.7 miles away crossed into Lawrenceburg’s city zone to save a child, triggering a turf dispute
With medical calls on the rise, deploying smaller, agile units may be the key to saving money — and lives
With sleep deprivation being directly linked to poor decision-making, physical ability and communication, firefighters must be well-rested on and off the job
Empowered firefighters, visionary leaders and a shared mission define high-performing departments