Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Keep clear and visible lines of command and continuously observe, orient, decide and act to bring calm to the chaos at an emergency scene
“If you can stare down a hallway and look the devil in the face, surely you can walk into an office and talk to the chief”
Your attitude and abilities will impact your crew’s safety, attitude and performance on the emergency scene
Look for these nine traits when evaluating which firefighters have the potential to move up in the ranks
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- NIST releases wildfire evacuation, sheltering guidance from Camp Fire research
- ‘Unprotected searches’ scrutinized after Honolulu fire killed rookie firefighter
- Okla. FD to begin billing up to nearly $2K for MVC responses
- N.C. firefighter seriously injured in fire truck rollover
- Mass. blaze highlights union’s call for more firefighters and dependence on mutual aid
- Acting FEMA chief resigns after 6 months
- Jury awards widow, daughters $31.5M in Ill. LODD trial
- Man charged in 2022 Baltimore rowhome fire that killed 3 firefighters
- Cincinnati considers charging nursing homes up to $1K for non-emergency lift assists
- SoCal house explosion injures 8, causes evacuation
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