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.
From overworked volunteers to red tape-heavy agencies, fire department leaders face distinct hurdles in adopting AI
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Cross-country tour kicks off April 14 and features hands-on engagement with next-generation innovations supporting the fire service
Fire departments need a new approach for recruiting and retaining Gen Z recruits
Jahnke and Miller offer tips for locating applicable research and determining if it’s from reputable sources
New company officers must focus more on risk management than keeping everyone happy
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Bashoor underscores the need for fire chiefs to be more politically astute in order to best serve the community
The International Association of Fire Chiefs announced the 2019 winners of the annual “IAFC Fire Chief of the Year” awards at the Fire-Rescue International conference
Chiefs Butler and Yancey share their experiences and resources for navigating the early days of being a new chief
Risk management and policy are vital to protecting your crew, department and community
Myrtle Beach company officers share their departments simple steps for reducing exposure to carcinogens
Outlining the response responsibilities helps departments better prepare and train for large-scale incidents
Chief Marc Bashoor learns the up-and-coming trends in fire service innovation, technology and communication from leaders at Fire Rescue International
Brad Harvey, senior application engineer at 3M-Scott, sits down with FR1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor at Fire Rescue International to discuss the importance of innovation in the fire service and how 3M-Scott is working to make firefighter safer on the job
FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Hank Clemmensen, past president, IAFC, and FirstNet consultant, about what fire chiefs need to know about FirstNet and how to get where they need to be to onboard
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Fairfax County, Virginia, Chief John Butler at Fire Rescue International 2018 about the importance of mentoring in the fire service
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with U.S. Fire Administrator G. Keith Bryant at Fire-Rescue International about the six-year reauthorization of the AFG and SAFER grant programs approved by President Trump
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Spartan Chief Operating Officer Tom Ninneman about firefighter safety on the road and how the company is working to make cabs safer
People, policy, training, supervision and discipline help to minimize risks and keep firefighters safe
Lessons learned from incident command for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School MCI
Attendees at Fire-Rescue International learn about the potential personnel issues and pitfalls new fire officers have a responsibility to mitigate
Recognize the firefighter risk factors and symptoms of PTSD, and how to manage self-talk and meditate to reduce its physical and emotional effects
At the Opening General Session at Fire-Rescue International, the cream of the fire service crop are honored, and present inspiration for overcoming challenges
FirstNet Senior Fire Services Advisor Mike Worrell discussed the history, implementation and future plans for the first responder network
Captain Kyle Olson and firefighters Andrew Brian, Scott Kohler and Matt Towner are being hailed heroes after bringing a woman to safety by deploying a personal bail-out system
Glen Echo Fire Department Chief Herbert Leusch and San Francisco Fire Department Chief Joanne Hayes-White are this year’s honorees
The products are designed to work together to improve command center operations
New approaches, focusing on emotions, recent events and adding a social element can increase retention of firefighter training
Fire-Rescue International speaker Joshua Reichert gives his insight into why firefighters should preplan their strategies based on how people react in fires
IAFC FRI speakers discuss how fire and EMS departments can present data to elected officials, the media and the community at-large
The ambassadors will promote participation at FRI 2018 and attend the conference for free
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