Tacoma Fire Chief Tory Green led the department through the coronavirus pandemic and created a behavioral health crisis program
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
58 members remain from June 18, 2007, ready to guide the newest 311 members
Crews can become so accustomed to the routines of patient care that tasks become automatic, with reduced communications and overall scene awareness
Inside the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association – a unique group with a powerful impact
The job of a company officer is not easy, but these tips can help you start off on the right foot
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured as gunman opens fire at Minneapolis church school
- Minn. FD lags on staffing a year after audit, raising response time concerns
- Mass. FD’s ‘PFAS-free’ gear fails lab test, shows high toxic levels
- Some FEMA staff on leave after ‘statement of opposition’ letter ahead of Katrina anniversary
- Recently graduated D.C. firefighter dies in off-duty fall from building
- Wash. firefighters rescue man trapped in burning duplex
- Fla. FD shifts to 24/72 schedule for paramedics and EMTs
- Ky. firefighter succumbs to injuries from fire engine rollover
- Hurricane Katrina anniversary offers 3 lessons emergency managers must remember
- LODD: Firefighter suffers cardiac emergency while battling Mont. wildfire
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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