Competency-based leadership prioritizes measurable skills, proven performance and the ability to inspire
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
It’s hard to sit back and watch when so much work needs to be done, but your team needs stability, not more chaos
From department culture to personal self-reflection, several factors can help you answer the question
In your first 30 days as chief, focus on building your team, embracing individuals with institutional knowledge, and finding a sounding board for new ideas
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 3 former N.C. firefighters indicted for sabotaging fire department safety, operations information
- Pa. first responders rescue woman trapped in bed by fallen tree
- Mayday: N.H. firefighters trapped during house fire search
- What NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s mental health plan could mean for FDNY EMS
- SAFER grant helps Mass. FD hire full-time firefighters
- Calif. FD aims to cut response times with new ALS unit
- Death toll in Ky. UPS plane crash rises to 12
- Ga. FD recruit dies after falling ill during training
- Video: 7 firefighters injured, burned in Bronx car fire explosion
- Miss. airport opens new firefighter training center for aircraft extrication using retired aircraft
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