Rock Falls and two fire officials are asking a judge to pause enforcement of the judgment awarded to the family of Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
A renewed focus on people, community connections and clear communication can help rebuild the recruitment pipeline
AI, cognitive friction and the future of fire service leadership
Firefighters report more low-air events, close calls and injuries — and limited follow-through from their organizations
Budget constraints, staffing, apparatus procurement, and the electric vehicle transition
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Firehouse immersion training sharpens service dog response
- Denver firefighter rescued after falling through floor of burning home
- FDNY unveils plans for 25th anniversary of 9/11, including new memorial projects
- 3 FDs respond to N.Y. tour boat fire
- 4 children, 1 adult killed in Calif. trailer fire
- Video: 5 Pa. homes damaged in 3-alarm fire
- Colo. firefighters honored for saving colleague who collapsed during 9/11 stair climb
- Ohio approves $40M fund to support first responders with job-related PTSD
- Squatter jumps to escape from Calif. abandoned building fire
- Calif. firefighters battle hundreds of burning hay bales for over 11 hours
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WATCH & LEARN
With sleep deprivation being directly linked to poor decision-making, physical ability and communication, firefighters must be well-rested on and off the job
Empowered firefighters, visionary leaders and a shared mission define high-performing departments
Understand how experience, education and humility combine to shape leaders who crews want to follow
Getting a junior firefighter program off the ground requires policies, advisors and serious commitment – but it’s all worth it
After 30 years and five as chief, through historic unrest, major fires and diversity gains, Fire Chief Bryan TTyner will step down Dec. 31
Minnesota firefighters continue to support one another and serve the department with a monthly breakfast that helps maintain their identity as firefighters
How we onboard recruits and probationary firefighters says a lot about department culture to firefighters and the community
Line officers stepping into administrative roles face a culture shock — and a steep learning curve — that rarely gets addressed
Carroll County officials say his operational suspension mirrors his Montgomery County status and reinstatement depends on the case outcome
It’s essential to establish clear rules, expectations and training for all command functions