LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
Understanding the history of crew resource management helps make the case
The opportunities to advance our knowledge and skills are all around us; you just have to be open to them
Building agile leaders who can make decisions at the point of action, even in uncertain and rapidly changing environments
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 5 Conn. firefighters burned battling 3-alarm house fire
- LAFD union proposes sales tax to pay for new stations, equipment
- Lawsuit: Mo. fire district alleges speed bumps damaged apparatus, street closures delayed response
- Ill. firefighters, town clash over fire station move and future EMS coverage
- Records contradict LAFD claims about mop-up before deadly Palisades fire reignited
- Calif. volunteer firefighter saves man in cardiac arrest during Disneyland trip
- New resiliency training aims to prevent PTSD in EMS providers, firefighters
- VW restores microbus that survived deadly Calif. wildfire
- Alaska FD updates wildfire protection plan as climate change drives higher fire risk
- Railroad, university revisit plan for $20M firefighter training center near site of Ohio train derailment
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