The department replaced paper-based workflows with Microsoft tools to improve compliance, accountability and response readiness
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The fire service depends on discipline, but leadership failure occurs when orders go unexamined and accountability is lost
What it takes to do the job right when you don’t have the people, the time or the margin for mistakes
Detailing how the first-arriving unit should take command, perform an initial size-up, and communicate with dispatch and other responding units
When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Conn. FD, city hire PR firms in wake of volunteer shutdown
- Former LAFD fire chief sues Mayor Karen Bass over alleged retaliation after Palisades Fire
- Conn. firefighters rescue 11 at 3-alarm apartment fire
- Idaho firefighters, deputies honored for actions during ambush that killed two battalion chiefs
- Ky. firefighters use 67,000 gallons of water on garage fire
- Former female Va. fire captain alleges sex discrimination, hostile workplace in lawsuit
- Kan. firefighters lift son to see firefighter dad at burn unit
- Ariz. FD opens new firehouse with health-focused design
- CAL FIRE’s shift schedule change drives overtime costs higher
- Calif. firefighter chooses greater leg amputation to return to duty after crash
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
Utica Township Fire Protection District leaders told county commissioners the department has grown its volunteer ranks, improved training and is on track to be fully operational by 2026
Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
Let us be grateful for the amazing organizations we work for and the quality of the people who serve our communities
It’s time to think about how you want to make your mark on the fire service
For companies to thrive, their officers must prioritize member conduct, training discipline and career development
Assistant Chief (ret.) Jo-Ann Lorber underscores the power the delegation amid the expanding expectations of the fire chief
Fennessy announced his retirement from the Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority and the tentative acceptance of the new federal-level director role
Eric Valliere will serve as CEO, and Lance Vinson will serve as chairman of the Board of Directors
Salt buildup can occur on just about any area of your fire apparatus or ambulances, but it is especially common on areas affected by road spray
A renewed focus on people, community connections and clear communication can help rebuild the recruitment pipeline