Too many male firefighters are still not listening, especially when the message is coming from a woman
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The hardest part of any major incident review is being candid about failures and disciplined enough to make changes that stick
Firefighters are not short on opinions — what is often missing is the discipline to follow through and make those conversations matter
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
Shifting from activity-based metrics to outcome-driven measures shows whether fire service efforts truly reduce risk and deliver public value
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- FEMA brings back staff who voiced preparedness concerns as storm season looms
- President Trump signs bill funding DHS, ending record government shutdown
- NYC domestic dispute ends in explosion, 5-alarm fire injuring NYPD officers
- ‘Unsustainable': Minn. officials close FD in move to be served by neighboring 24/7-staffed department
- ‘A bit of a pickle': Wis. FFs rescue child trapped inside claw machine
- Man released from Colo. jail steals electric fire engine, leads police chase
- Md. city council moves to strip collective bargaining rights from city workers
- N.Y. FF charged with torturing, injuring animals after failed cat rescue
- Tunnel to Towers announces Steel Across America tour for 9/11 25th remembrance
- Mass. firefighters union urges injury leave for firefighter hurt in academy fall
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
Survey data highlights how equipment shortfalls and unclear expectations influence how firefighters act under pressure
Shouldering the weight of the fifth bugle requires a critical mindset shift
When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid
The former U.S. fire administrator shares how a colleague’s kindness in her first days on the job set her up for success
Veteran fire officials told a Senate hearing the Palisades blaze was a predictable result of failures in local decision-making, not a failure of firefighters
The bravest leaders fight the fires you can’t see
Gear up for CRR Week through planning, participation and partnerships
These practical leadership habits will strengthen skills, trust and belonging
A 5-year driving ban, claims of interference and dueling accusations have pushed Liberty Township and the Mountain Lake Volunteer Fire Company into a legal showdown
How are you tapping into the pillars — training and certification, formal education, experience and leadership — to drive continuous improvement?