How Columbus (Georgia) Fire and EMS’s work with a local school district resulted in multiple benefits for the community
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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
Devin Flannery shares his experience with the company officer to chief officer transition
We threaten our organization’s resiliency and progress when we make opinion-based decisions
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Mich. fire chief reinstated after warning of staffing gaps weeks before fatal church attack
- NYC woman known for refusing help with clutter dies in house fire
- Texas city to pay outgoing fire chief $99K to drop complaints
- Stats every firefighter should know about Halloween fires
- Jon Stewart hosts National First Responders Day ceremony honoring heroes nationwide
- Ga. police fatally shoot man attacking firefighter with samurai sword
- Pa. firefighters find body during storage unit fire
- Video shows dramatic rescue of baby pinned under overturned car in Texas
- Texas fire chief’s attorney disputes union statements after no-confidence vote
- Ky. county first responders take center stage at hospital’s ‘Heroes Fest’
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