LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Fires don’t stop at the city border, and hazmat spills don’t pool just outside the county line so it’s clear who should respond
From signs of a toxic FD to signs of positive change, plus how a chief officer can know when to go all in to improve organizational health
Dispelling generational myths and clarifying the root of workforce personnel differences
Fire service leaders reflect on Abbott’s legacy, from Project Mayday to Abbottville and all facets of command training
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Scramble to evacuate residents in Ore. assisted living facility fire
- ‘An act of targeted violence': 4 dead, 8 wounded in crash, shooting and fire at Mich. church
- 3 dead, 5 injured in targeted shooting at N.C. waterfront bar
- FDNY investigates hazing of probationary firefighters inside Bronx firehouse
- Idaho rolls out statewide satellite wildfire detection pilot
- Mass. officials worry batteries could cause future junkyard blazes
- Rehab, wellness clinic for first responders opens inside Pa. firehouse
- Minn. firefighters complete 150-mile trek for firefighter wellness
- Okla. FD’s new tanker helps county’s insurance rating
- N.C. first responders, FBI train for WMD dangers
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
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
Gear up for CRR Week through planning, participation and partnerships