The 1–10 rating system sounds objective, but it’s vulnerable to personal bias and apathetic evaluators, while lacking any actionable path for growth
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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
Practice self-care and do the work on the front end so you have more to give on the back end
Lt. Kiel Samsing addresses the balance that firefighters must strike between quick, intuitive thinking and slower, deliberate reasoning
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- On duty for Thanksgiving: Ill. firefighters keep tradition alive while serving the community
- Hong Kong FF among at least 13 killed in massive high-rise blaze
- Pa. FD opens new $2.4M fire station to boost response times amid rapid growth
- LAFD criticized after delay, errors in alerts during cargo ship fire
- Ohio bill would fine cities $50K for losing firefighter cancer claim appeals
- Ky. FD graduates largest firefighter recruit class in over 20 years
- Ind. FD receives $22K donation to launch trench rescue program
- NFL players honor fallen firefighters, support first responders through ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign
- Ore. firefighter injured during Capitol Christmas tree-cutting operation
- ‘Who knew?': FDNY union demands answers after officials discover boxes of 9/11 toxin information
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