The group of Gaines Township firefighters and officers walked out after the township board appointed a new fire chief over the former interim chief
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Ditch the “I’ll get to that later” mindset
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Every deferred engine, denied staffing request and compromised rescue plan leaves behind moral residue chiefs can’t shake
As authority grows, so does the risk of ego-driven leadership — and its impact on trust, decision-making and culture
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Cleveland fire trucks to alert drivers through navigation apps
- Texas city launches free cancer screening program for firefighters
- Photo of the Week: No longer a Texas probie
- Victim identified in Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility explosion
- Skeletal remains found inside Conn. house weeks after FFs responded to alarm
- Fire reveals illegal apartments inside historic Wash. theater
- ‘Trade secrets’ limit Ohio first responders’ access to Amazon data center power plant plans
- LAFD crews battle warehouse fire involving solar panels, ammonia leak
- United Responder Shield tour to honor first responders, promote national unity
- Wind-driven wildfire destroys Wash. homes, forces 1,500 evacuations
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WATCH & LEARN
Four questions to help leaders refine how to educate their members on fire department discrimination and reporting practices
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it
A firefighter in Taftville was placed on a 90-day suspension after making a comment about Norwich’s mayor, prompting a response from department leaders and the mayor
The key for fire service leaders is finding – and maximizing – members’ strengths, even when they aren’t a perfect fit
The San Bernardino County Fire Department looked at new technology using infrared sensors and sound waves to suppress flames
Rochester Fire is now one of just 334 departments worldwide to earn CFAI accreditation and one of only 124 in the nation to pair it with the ISO Class 1 fire protection rating
Smyrna Fire Department’s recognition highlights simple, low-cost habits, from gear cleaning to post-fire showers, that help reduce exposure and protect long-term health
Norwich officials offered a path to reinstate Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 as volunteers press lawsuit over Unified Command and question public safety, costs
The department replaced paper-based workflows with Microsoft tools to improve compliance, accountability and response readiness
Survey data highlights how equipment shortfalls and unclear expectations influence how firefighters act under pressure