Keys to motivation include developing a vision, building a support system and changing bad behaviors
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Tips for who to invite, where to hold the meeting and what to discuss at this opportunity for open and honest discussion
In a world of gradation and perpetual change, fire chiefs must constantly adapt and accept new roles
From Walmart claiming operations made a fire worse to Vanessa Bryant’s $16 million win, these are the stories that stirred discussion this year
The Bozeman fire chief shares tips for getting buy-in from FD leadership, the gut-check moment that changed his career, and his hopes for his new IAFC role
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Mass. council votes against sprinklers in renovated residential buildings
- Over 1,000 AI cameras help spot Calif. wildfires before the first 911 call
- Photos: Hundreds gather at Braves stadium to honor fallen Ga. firefighter
- Ohio FD adds 6 full-time FFs to keep up with growth
- Videos: FDNY battles 5-alarm fire in massive 25,000 square-foot converted warehouse
- Nev. FD heavy rescue displays power tool brand
- Texas FD makes history in move to 24/72 shift schedule
- Houston firefighter/paramedic dies after medical emergency during patient transport
- Flight nurse injured when man fires on Ala. medical helicopter
- Survey: Fitness improves men’s health — yet nearly 1 in 3 don’t do it enough
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
Rochester Fire is now one of just 334 departments worldwide to earn CFAI accreditation and one of only 124 in the nation to pair it with the ISO Class 1 fire protection rating
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