State-of-the-Industry Annual Survey

The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition supports initiatives that turn post-traumatic stress into growth

The battalion chief addresses a worrying statistic about the impact of stress level on firefighters’ day-to-day work

Firefighters are reporting crushing staffing challenges and increased stress

More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges

Fire departments can help members by providing comprehensive wellness services

Firefighters speak up about how fire departments can better manage the staffing crisis to reduce stress levels

Most agencies rely heavily on social media, career fairs and youth programs

Fire families often bear an unacknowledged burden of stress rooted in staffing challenges

While some firefighters are taking proactive steps to minimize the impact of stress, many others are caught in a vicious cycle of harmful behavior

While some departments are reevaluating their fitness and education requirements, among others, most have changed nothing

Professional development for the incident commander starts at the firefighter rank and continues up the training ladder

Is your IC truly prepared, ready and able to execute on the fireground?

Despite strong scores, there is much work to be done to build effective fireground command skills

ICs enjoy the confidence of firefighters during a mayday, but what is the basis for that faith?

During wildfire season and throughout the year, FirstNet ensures communications and connection to critical systems are reliable when they matter most