Donna Black brings nearly three decades of fire service leadership, including roles as fire chief in Duck, IAFC president and board chair, and acting U.S. Fire Administrator
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The bravest leaders fight the fires you can’t see
How to lean into a customer-focused approach to modern fire service delivery
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Center your resolution on community, crew and competence to leave a lasting legacy
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- N.C. firefighter, Marine on administrative leave after protest during Senate hearing
- President Trump ousts Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin as replacement
- Videos: Over 100 Fla. firefighters battle massive 5-alarm warehouse blaze
- Should volunteer firefighters get paid? N.Y. debate grows as ranks hit 40-year low
- Texas FD responses to some rural calls in jeopardy as funding dispute grows
- 4 critically injured in explosion at N.J. specialty oils production company
- Video: Dozens gather at station to support Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach
- N.M. city council backs FD paramedic staffing model, restoring chief’s authority
- 1 dead in pod fire at Ore. homeless shelter
- $825K grant helps bring Ill. fire training tower closer to construction
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
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
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
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail