A webinar hosted by UL’s FSRI, the DHS and the USFA included a live Q&A session addressing a host of NERIS-focused questions from firefighters
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
New chiefs, don’t make too many changes too fast or you’ll face significant resistance
The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition leads efforts to enhance first responder mental wellness through comprehensive strategies and policy changes
Our resistance to standardization and data-driven decision-making only feeds the chaos that runs counter to our mission
It is what we tolerate that will ultimately build the crew’s DNA
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Va. FD releases live fire training report after firefighter injury, pledges sweeping safety fixes
- Suspect arrested in Texas arson that injured firefighters
- Fire destroys Mich. firehouse, collapses roof, damages fire trucks
- Calif. officials take engine company out of service in move to balance budget
- Ga. firefighter’s hand severed in sword attack
- ‘Just like Charlie Kirk': Former Conn. FF charged with threatening officials
- N.C. FD ‘breaks hose’ to open new $9M firehouse
- Calif. FD receives $3M SAFER grant to hire firefighters, staff future station
- Wildfire forces residents of Texas community to evacuate
- Md. FF allegedly used firehouse Wi-Fi to upload child pornography
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