Despite overwhelming evidence that they work, firefighters still don’t use seat belts; this three-step process explains why and offers solutions
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
So much fire-focused work relies on engineering to complete tasks safely and efficiently – this is CRR in action
Going beyond Chief Brunacini’s guidance to “Be nice”
How these institutions changed firefighting – and my career trajectory
Reflections on the pain of loss but also the promise community risk reduction
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Watch: Passing train hits Ill. fire truck during fire
- Ohio county EMS announces line-of-duty death of EMT
- Reclassifying 911: What the Enhancing First Response Act changes
- U.S. Forest Service reverses course, issues masks to wildland firefighters but keeps ban in place
- Idaho FF/equipment operator dies while working on Ariz. wildfire
- Ohio firefighter suffers fatal cardiac event after training
- Nation marks 24th 9/11 anniversary with solemn tributes and acts of service
- Unions claim NYC failed on payments to widows, orphans of 9/11 first responders
- N.Y. fire department spotlights 9/11’s lasting cancer risks for firefighters
- Political activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah college event
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