IAFF Local 64 cites safety, contract and leadership concerns, while Fire Chief Dennis Rubin disputes the claims
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Time may be limited, but we can find ways to maintain the shared kitchen table time that builds a sense of family
Effective EOCs depend on empowered decision-makers, disciplined structure and trust built long before activation
Progressive departments cannot grievance their way into greatness
In an era of intense scrutiny and evolving expectations, ethical leadership is the standard that defines effective chief officers
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Facebook page highlights deterioration of Ohio firehouses
- Honolulu firefighters rescue 6 from 3-alarm condo fire
- ‘Staffing doesn’t meet the need': Calif. FF earns more than $1M in overtime over 3 years
- Ill. grants fund equipment purchases for fire, EMS agencies
- Md. firefighter indicted on in-station sex offense charges
- 6 Ill. volunteer fire departments receive federal grants
- Mass. fire chief faces unanimous no-confidence vote
- Conn. firefighter/paramedic dies after surgical complications
- Wrongful death lawsuit filed over S.C. fire engine crash
- Mich. township unveils new $24M fire station, public works facility
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Downtime together is becoming the rarest call firefighters answer
Cleveland’s chief is on paid leave while the city investigates a now-deleted Facebook repost of a political cartoon days after Kirk’s killing
The Cleveland mayor’s office is reviewing the chief’s Charlie Kirk post while the city is probing EMS and firefighter posts
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Crews should also practice “playing in context” to keep skills sharp and relevant for real-world incidents
These qualities form the backbone of effective command and human-centred service
Here’s how to live your best life in the fire service, according to Poor Richard’s words of wisdom
Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call