More than half of the Danielson Fire Department stepped down after borough officials opened the fire chief search to outside candidates
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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
From five-alarm fires to pay parity battles, Bonsignore brings calm credibility to one of the toughest jobs in public safety
Define what behaviors are off limits and what to do if an assault against emergency responders does occur
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- 2 hospitalized after Li-ion battery explosion at Tenn. manufacturing plant
- Maine FD launches EMS-only paramedic pilot program as fire calls decrease
- Ore. firefighters union, mayor and council debate planned rotation of fire engine to reduce wear and tear
- After decades of planning, Calif. city opens new $51M public safety hub
- Mass. firefighter returns home after 40-foot fall as injury leave nears end
- N.Y. city reaches nearly $6M settlement in firefighter’s LODD
- Interim fire chief begins rebuilding Conn. FD after mass resignations
- Southern Fla. wildfires burn thousands of acres, close roads and attractions
- Former acting FEMA chief gets another shot at leading agency
- Calif. fire crews, Coast Guard evacuate workers as fire erupts on offshore oil platform
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WATCH & LEARN
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
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