LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The department is using AI to evaluate both narrative and structured ePCR data
A fire chief’s guide to finding fire apparatus grants
Most of these skill-building exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment
Too many male firefighters are still not listening, especially when the message is coming from a woman
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- N.Y. firehouse fire causes more than $5M in damage
- 1 dead, 9 missing in Wash. chemical tank implosion
- ‘He was a jake’s jake': Firefighters, friends mourn fallen Boston firefighter
- 2 FDNY members remain hospitalized after deadly Staten Island shipyard explosion
- Evacuation order lifted for many near damaged Calif. chemical tank
- Fentanyl, meth found at N.M. home where 18 first responders fell ill
- Calif. firefighters receive $21K grant for new extrication equipment
- Mich. township commissions new $1.5M ladder truck
- Calif. fire chief: Firefighters discovered crack in unstable chemical storage tank
- Ohio FD considers new firefighter exam amid retirements, paramedic shortage
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WATCH & LEARN
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
Shouldering the weight of the fifth bugle requires a critical mindset shift