It’s time to find your platform, build your fire chief political agenda, and lead your people and your organization through the maze
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Center your resolution on community, crew and competence to leave a lasting legacy
Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
It’s time to think about how you want to make your mark on the fire service
Serving as a chief’s aide provides aspiring officers with hands-on experience and a unique perspective on fire department operations
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- $825K grant helps bring Ill. fire training tower closer to construction
- ‘We have literally talked about this one': Texas firefighters describe hot air balloon rescue
- Ohio house fire claims mother and 5 children, injures 8 firefighters
- Md. bill would protect off-duty medical marijuana use for firefighters
- 9 firefighters injured in floor collapse during Philadelphia blaze
- ‘Another miracle on the Hudson’: 2 survive plane crash in icy N.Y. river
- Mich. FD rolls out peak-demand EMS units to fight paramedic burnout
- New firehouse, strike teams reshape fire response in Miss. county
- At least 15 teens injured after bonfire flares up at party in Ga.
- No resolution after Conn. fire chiefs, city officials meet over volunteer FD shutdown
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
A Thunderbolts baseball game was canceled when a Montgomery County firefighter sprayed water onto the field after a hit ball damaged his vehicle
Assemblyman Phil Ramos loses “honorary chief” status after speaking out against ICE’s use of a Brentwood firehouse lot, as fire officials deny involvement
The kind of footage worth studying — and replicating
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
Channel your department’s drive into meaningful outcomes through maturity, reflection and servant leadership
Digging into the assertion that there needs to be a new search-and-rescue-focused culture in which civilian safety comes first
Help create a welcoming space by using the time gathered together to empower, uplift and inspire your colleagues, instead of belittling and bad-mouthing
Long before the badge or bugles, it’s the senior leader who sets the direction
Preplan response efforts among agencies to effectively navigate ambush, barricade and complex, coordinated attack scenarios