The lawsuit accuses the Silverton and Toms River fire departments, and local officials of negligence, civil rights violations and covering up decades of alleged abuse against young volunteers
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
In the wake of tragedies, first responders must be willing to listen to their emotions and practice self-care whenever possible
How to depart the fire service on a positive note and on your own terms
Reflections on leadership from an IAFC Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
There are two ways to calculate friction loss: the theoretical method or the fireground method — here’s the fireground method
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Reports highlight alert failures, seniors left behind during Calif. wildfire
- Mo. battalion chief sues city after racist slurs, retaliation followed ignored complaint
- Calif. city to pay $1.7M to settle gender discrimination suit
- Ala. FD unveils community-funded storm shelter to protect first responders ahead of severe weather
- Nev. FD donates fire engine, TICs to Mexican firefighters
- Former Seattle FD HR head files $2.5M retaliation lawsuit after calling out misconduct, unsafe behavior
- LAPD report cites communication failures, confusion with LAFD during Palisades Fire
- $1M grant helps Mich. officials begin construction on new firehouse
- Md. firefighters acquitted in baseball field flooding case
- Fla. county reverses ban on fire station logos following community outcry
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