While Mayor Karen Bass’ budget called for a 2.7% reduction, she was also working on separate provisions that would grow the department by 7%
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Many new officers want to fix everything right away, but change for the sake of change isn’t a viable game plan
Detailing surprises, challenges and goals for this critical career transition
More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges
Before committing to a decision on scene, consider your justification for the choice and the feasibility of success, then identify possible solutions and alternatives
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- $146K AFG grant helps Ind. FD buy new fire, EMS gear
- NVFC extends call for presentations for 2026 Training Summit
- Calif. FD creates passport event for open houses across 6 fire stations
- Multiple rescues over ladders at fatal Conn. apartment fire
- Police: Alcohol not a factor in fatal Minn. fire truck crash
- Calif. governor signs bill increasing inmate firefighter pay
- Calif. FD donates fire engine to sister city in Chile
- Mich. city receives $1.5M grant to support first responder retention bonuses
- Atlanta bill would set minimum staffing at 4 on fire apparatus
- ‘The losses are staggering': Tenn. community mourns 16 killed in military plant explosion
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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