LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Remember, they are firefighters serving their community just like you
It is up to the training officers to make live-fire training both safe and effective; here’s how to do it
Despite overwhelming evidence that they work, firefighters still don’t use seat belts; this three-step process explains why and offers solutions
Change isn’t always a comfortable process, but it’s essential in order to stay relevant – and safe
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Pa. fire department ends service after 118 years
- Fla. county launches ‘Peak Rescue Division’ with roaming ambulances to cut 911 response times
- Texas firefighter exam draws over 300 applicants after dropping dual-certification requirement
- Ohio city rejects budget that would cut 5 firefighter positions
- N.C. firefighters battle 2-alarm fire on convention center roof
- FDNY commissioner cites fundamental differences with mayor-elect Mamdani as reason for resignation
- Driver pinned when N.C. interstate sign collapses on car
- Tractor-trailer strikes Houston fire engine, injuring 4 firefighters
- Fla. firefighters, paramedic accused of beating, waterboarding co-worker in hazing incident
- Retired FDNY deputy chief dies from 9/11-related illness after months searching Ground Zero for firefighter son
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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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