What a week in the Sahara taught one chief officer about leading with purpose and building organizational endurance
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Departments thrive when today’s chiefs invest in tomorrow’s leaders from the very beginning
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
Bridging the gap between firehouse realities and top-level decisions through open dialogue
Get the tools you need to organize your schedule and transition seamlessly between projects — while managing your health
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- At least 85 swift water rescues conducted as flash floods sweep through N.M. mountain town
- Over 160 still missing in Texas as search intensifies after deadly floods
- Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
- Preplanning helps keep S.C. firefighters safe during commercial structure fire
- Call for smoke in a building turns into Cleveland 4-alarm fire
- ‘Pure evil': Chicago mom stabs son 26 times, sets home on fire
- Firefighters from 6 FDs battle N.J. 3-alarm house fire
- Death toll from Texas flooding surpasses 100 as search for victims continues
- 27 Camp Mystic campers, counselors lost in devastating Texas flooding
- Remnants of tropical storm bring water rescues to central N.C.
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WATCH & LEARN
From entry-level to chief, these firefighter interview questions will help prep your answers to reveal character, competence and leadership potential
An Emerson fire captain has been charged with forgery and tampering with fit-testing records
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
The driver was fired, but the department’s culture may still be on a collision course
Rebecca Harned and Tom Jenkins explain how the system is making it easier and faster to track and share fire data
Build strong relationships before an emergency arises
After years of protests, lawsuits, and unrest, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens marked the opening of the controversial training center, a project long mired in public outcry and legal battles
Learn the basics of artificial intelligence, plus how to use a chatbot at your department to streamline work
Chief Goldfeder offers several simple tips
Fire departments across New York will open their doors for the 14th annual RecruitNY Weekend, recruiting new volunteers through community connections