FireRescue1 and Fire Chief report on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) annual Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference. The most recent FRI was held Aug. 14-16 in Dallas, Texas. FRI 2025 will be held Aug. 13-15 in Orlando, Florida. Learn more and register.
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The fire service is uniquely positioned to lead the transition to more electric devices in our homes, workplaces and community as a whole
Despite the frequency and severity of head injuries, little guidance exists for examining potential neurologic deficits throughout a firefighter’s career
Cross-country tour kicks off April 14 and features hands-on engagement with next-generation innovations supporting the fire service
One volunteer and one career chief to be honored at FRI 2025 in Orlando, Florida
Apparatus manufacturer representatives offer tips for maximizing your time at fire service trade shows
Nominees for the Fire Chief of the Year Award and Ben Franklin Award of Valor can be submitted through May 9
Clinical psychologist Rachelle Zemlok, a firefighter spouse, emphasizes the role fire families play in the career decisions of firefighters
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
The IAFC president shares how it can be difficult to release the reins, but seeing your members be successful is truly the greatest achievement
Live from the exhibit hall floor, educational sessions and networking events
Firefighter/EMT-turned-attorney Steve Wirth addressed the criminalization of medical errors in cases like the Elijah McClain trial
Follow what’s happening on the exhibit hall floor, during educational sessions and at networking events
Engineer Manny Sharp of the Medford Fire Department was recognized for his life-saving actions while off duty
The potential impacts of wearable technology are becoming impossible to ignore
The outgoing IAFC president reflects on his accomplishments, lessons learned and impactful moments from the past year
Setting clear expectations helps build the service attitude that all members must exhibit on the job
Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal and Cuba Fire Chief Christopher Vaughan were honored for their exemplary representations of leadership
How fire service leaders can learn from key principles advocated at The Citadel
Tips for fire service leaders looking to foster a culture of wellness
Identifying drone needs, building training program, and deploying on the incident scene
Nominees for the Fire Chief of the Year Award and Ben Franklin Award of Valor can be submitted through May 17, 2024
The leaders of eight industry organizations gathered on stage in Kansas City to share their cooperative vision for the future of the fire service
Bart Van Leeuwen, a 27-year veteran of the Dutch fire service, shared international fire tactics and his department’s approach to life safety
More than 300 vendors made their way to the Kansas City Convention Center to showcase the latest and greatest fire service products
The new association officers also include Chief Josh Waldo as 1st vice president and Trisha Wolford as 2nd vice president
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
Jessica Buchanan shares lessons of change, choice and hope from her 93-day captivity in Somalia