LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
How to manage inside-out rescues, who runs command, when to engage the suppression team and more questions addressed
Two fire departments’ experiences incorporating the multi-faceted “air traffic controller” position into the ranks
Projecting a professional presence can help negate instances of negative behavior
Are you mindful about what’s shared among crewmembers during those front door conversations when it seems no one is around?
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 2 Ky. firefighters suffer cardiac emergencies during EMS call
- LODD: Ind. firefighter dies in crash while responding to structure fire
- Trump administration considers federal takeover of National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- ‘We’re getting stabbed’: Ill. EMT, 2 firefighters attacked on mental health call
- FDNY’s ‘keeper of the legacy’ retires after one last 9/11 ceremony
- Video: Tractor-trailer crashes into Md. ambulance, injuring 7
- Hundreds climb to honor fallen FDNY 9/11 firefighters at Atlanta Braves stadium
- Wash. official’s proposed law aims to block immigration raids during wildfires
- N.H. firefighters respond to 2-alarm castle fire
- San Diego college’s new public safety degree gives first responders an advancement edge
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