State officials allege Clinton Fire Chief Michael Lutes steered overtime opportunities to his son and blocked an impartial investigation into misconduct
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From vision and work ethic to service and resilience, these lessons from Arnold’s book map directly to the realities of the firehouse
Shouldering the weight of the fifth bugle requires a critical mindset shift
Leadership is not defined by title or traits but by the willingness to step forward, take responsibility and be present when decisions must be made
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Man kills 8 children, including 7 of his own, in La. shooting
- Chicago firefighter donates kidney to save longtime friend and fellow firefighter
- Aging fleet leaves first-arriving Alaska firefighters without water at structure fire
- N.Y. FD adds new pumper truck to boost response times
- ‘A small step in the right direction': N.C. firefighters to receive raises under new pay plan
- Colo. fire board chair resigns 1 day after recall paperwork filed
- Inside the collapse: 4 firefighters injured in Kan. abandoned structure fire
- Texas firefighter injured by knife-wielding woman during welfare check
- N.M. becomes first state to classify firefighting foam as hazardous waste
- Photo of the Week: Atlanta Squad 4
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WATCH & LEARN
Police say the firefighter was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession and released without bail
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
A Thunderbolts baseball game was canceled when a Montgomery County firefighter sprayed water onto the field after a hit ball damaged his vehicle
Assemblyman Phil Ramos loses “honorary chief” status after speaking out against ICE’s use of a Brentwood firehouse lot, as fire officials deny involvement
The kind of footage worth studying — and replicating
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
Channel your department’s drive into meaningful outcomes through maturity, reflection and servant leadership
Digging into the assertion that there needs to be a new search-and-rescue-focused culture in which civilian safety comes first