An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Be intentional in your focus on personal, organizational and political areas of growth
Recent actions (and cautious optimism) suggest a finely tuned performance ahead from our fire service organizations
From setting clear expectations to sharing feedback, simple actions can go a long way to establish yourself as a trusted team member
Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- ‘It was horrific': Ariz. firefighters killed in head-on crash identified
- 2 Ariz. firefighters, driver killed in ambulance crash
- N.Y. FD ambulance billing on track to beat budget, reach $1.9M
- Ohio FD places firehouses on lockdown after backlash related to post about Charlie Kirk killing
- CAL FIRE contributes $9.7M to expanded investment in firefighter cancer research
- Energy company gives over $135K in grants to FDs in Neb., other states
- Pa. fire companies plan ‘fire-rescue compact’ to ease volunteer shortage
- Mo. fire chief announces retirement in wake of lawsuits, LODDs
- Retired Minn. firefighters gather regularly to tell stories, stay connected
- ‘A never-quit spirit': Pa. city honors dedicated fallen firefighter
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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