LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet
Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ronald Martin details the department’s planning, rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of disaster
The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini
Your most difficult project will forever be improving yourself – mind, body and spirit
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Retired Minn. firefighters gather regularly to tell stories, stay connected
- ‘A never-quit spirit': Pa. city honors dedicated fallen firefighter
- NTSB urges increased training for shipboard fires
- Apparatus manufacturers on defense at Senate hearing
- NTSB: Poor judgment, aggressive descent led to midair collision that killed 3 at Calif. wildfire
- Mass. governor calls for schools to teach about 9/11 attacks as required curriculum
- Calif. FFs detain suspect, treat victims in knife attack
- First responders face investigations over social posts about Charlie Kirk’s killing
- Watch: Passing train hits Ill. fire truck during fire
- Ohio county EMS announces line-of-duty death of EMT
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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