Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
Transparent communication between city managers and fire chiefs is essential for building a strong partnership and ensuring the city’s overall wellbeing
There will be people who will work against you, but it’s critical to stay confident in who you are and remain positive
Emphasize life safety by ensuring all residents have working smoke detectors – a 50-year-old technology recommended by the “America Burning” report
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- ‘This is a TV moment': Texas firefighters describe tollway overpass rescue
- 9 Ohio firefighters reinstated after uproar over leadership shake-up
- No working smoke detectors in N.Y. apartment fire that injured 10
- Retailers offer ‘thank you’ deals to mark National First Responders Day
- Painter, firefighters rescue man 900 feet up Mo. transmission tower
- Conn. deputy fire chief, without SCBA, rescues 3 from burning house
- Fla. firefighters safely disarm combative patient
- IAFC, IAFF call for legislators to end government shutdown, support fire, EMS departments
- Mayday quickly cleared during 4-alarm fire at GM design center in Calif.
- Ariz. firefighter conquers 100-mile ultra race while balancing life on the fire line
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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