Portland Deputy Chief Chad Johnston is known for his commitment to building a high-performance organization
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
If you have a problem with the tactics in another organization, get over it, get over yourself and move on
Evaluating the operational period and logistics, plus the “tactical trifecta,” to gauge response level
Preplanning is an integral part of the fire service’s responsibilities and should be a priority for all departments
Informed decision-making must occur before, during and after the incident
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 3 injured while escaping from fire at S.C. judge’s home
- Grant helps N.Y. FD purchase new command vehicles
- Va. fire department to deploy new 3,000-gallon tanker, 100-foot aerial tower
- Md. volunteer FD suspends deputy chief after ballfield flooding charges
- L.A. County vows emergency-alert overhaul after report faults evacuation delay in deadly wildfires
- Va. FF takes PPE companies to court over leukemia diagnosis
- Texas city outfits all fire, EMS units with ballistic vests after recorded 14,000 hours of wear in 2024
- Rope rescue frees worker trapped nearly 7 hours in Mich. hospital elevator
- NIOSH announces National Firefighter Registry Champions
- Conn. hoarding deaths underscore dangers to occupants, first responders
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Smyrna Fire Department’s recognition highlights simple, low-cost habits, from gear cleaning to post-fire showers, that help reduce exposure and protect long-term health
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
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