The three are in stable condition after an explosion during a house fire on Whidbey Island that destroyed two homes
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Practical leadership approaches for setting standards, addressing problems early and creating a culture rooted in honesty and accountability
We already know the dangers associated with freelancing, fatigue, poor command, among other key challenges — so why don’t we change?
Avoiding accountability erodes trust, damages culture and drives away -high performers
We asked current fire service leaders to spotlight the best of the best — those leaders, living or departed, whose influence is felt far and wide
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Videos: 6-alarm blaze destroys former Pa. factory, spreads to rowhomes
- Los Angeles cold storage warehouse fire knocked down after 8 days
- 2 N.C. firefighters injured after fire truck overturns
- Divers injured in search for child in Lake Michigan
- Weeklong Los Angeles fire puts cold storage warehouse risks in spotlight
- N.Y. motel fire suspect charged after 6 killed
- LAFD firefighters give conflicting testimony in Palisades Fire arson trial
- Study recommends 3 new stations as growth strains Va. county fire, EMS system
- N.Y. county opens live-fire training center, honors fire service leader
- 6 dead, 2 injured in N.Y. hotel fire
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Chiefs Jason Wells and Holger Durre share strategies for navigating apparatus delivery delays
From application difficulty to funding competition, many barriers are more perception than reality
Mayor Jacob Frey selected the former Oakland and Hartford fire chief to lead a department facing staffing strain and firefighter trauma
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Chiefs Brad Brown and Don Lombardi discuss important considerations for agencies using AI — and how it will never replace an incident commander’s “gut feeling”
Dena Ali explains why firefighter wellness is established long before a bad call — through culture, communication and sleep habits
Fire Chief Jim Robinson and Preet Bassi detail the purpose of the Center for Innovation, plus its governance structure, partnerships and program areas
Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore on recognizing EMS as an essential service with the funding and career pathways to match
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From five-alarm fires to pay parity battles, Bonsignore brings calm credibility to one of the toughest jobs in public safety