From joyriding caught on camera to improper comments about a tragedy, firefighters must employ strong decision-making to uphold the public trust
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
It’s time instructors and firefighters alike reassess their focus on recklessness vs. aggressiveness and fear vs. respect
At its best, tradition is a moral compass; at its worst, it’s albatross hindering progress
While pulling rank may drive immediate compliance, the resulting lack of trust and respect simply isn’t worth it in the long run
Let’s stop talking about gallons per minute and instead focus on dollars per year
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Pa. FD receives $200K grant to purchase new SCBA
- Pa. high school club sees success in introducing students to fire, EMS
- Off-duty Mich. EMT, nurse, retired FF save runner in cardiac arrest
- Calif. FF, ‘Survivor’ star recognized for helping pass domestic violence bill
- Needs assessment finds Colo. needs over 2,000 new firefighters, $25M for new apparatus
- Lawyer: Firefighter arrested during wildfire was on track for legal status
- 9/11 museum CEO defends executive salaries amid backlash
- Fundraising highlights consolidation, service among volunteer Pa. fire departments
- Minn. high school grads join fire, EMS to serve their hometown
- 20 years later: Firefighters recall stories of survival, sacrifice and resilience during Katrina
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WATCH & LEARN
The San Bernardino County Fire Department looked at new technology using infrared sensors and sound waves to suppress flames
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