LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
How to shift your leadership style from one of crew ownership to stewardship
Chapter 4 of this comprehensive desk reference about EMS in the U.S. untangles the origin and history of the EMS Star of Life
Firefighting was crowned most-stressful job; understanding what makes it so is key to reducing that stress
How to select the right quick-action technique – completion, delegation or relegation – to help mitigate the impact of stressors
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Ore. FD launches teen firefighter cadet program to build next generation of first responders
- Las Vegas firefighters rescue man trapped in tunnel
- Ariz. fire academy to launch combined academy to boost recruitment
- Disabled veteran sues Boston fire commissioner over cadet hiring program
- FSRI timeline: How 2025 SoCal wildfires spread and killed 32
- Abandoned houses become training sites for Wis. firefighters
- 20 FDs battle N.Y. 5-alarm aluminum plant fire for 9 hours
- N.J. firefighter honored for in-flight medical rescue
- Pa. firefighters press officials for more staffing after study finds coverage inadequate
- Nominations open for NVFC’s 2026 national fire service achievement awards
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