The IAFC Career Fire Chief of the Year details some of the innovative programs at the Colorado Springs Fire Department
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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
When members become too driven by personal competition rather than crew development, the organization can suffer
The former Oakland fire chief talks lifelong learning, the biggest challenge of his career, plus ‘calculated aggression,’ future book titles and pet peeves
As so many of our challenges are not black or white, we must acknowledge the nuance and learn to make sound decisions amid ever-evolving scenarios
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Procession honors 3 Pa. officers killed in ambush
- Hoarding complicates firefighting efforts at fatal L.A. high-rise fire
- ‘Very dangerous’: Ind. mayor reacts after ‘get the rope’ comment made on fire union’s social post
- Complaint filed over beard policy after Baltimore paramedic suspended
- $1M grant helps Calif. FD launch ALS care with first paramedic engine company
- ‘It was insensitive ... incendiary': Cleveland fire chief on leave after post about Charlie Kirk
- Fla. FD tests quieter, wearable overnight alerting system
- N.C. FD switches to 24/72 shift for better work-life schedule
- Delayed dispatch, untimely incident command cited in Mich. high school shooting report
- Cleveland fire chief under internal review for Charlie Kirk post
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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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