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Photo of the Week: Initial attack on Md. house fire
Bladensburg firefighters faced fire showing and a report of a trapped occupant at this house fire

‘The Great AI Lie’: Greater efficiency does not always equate to improved mental health
We already know from past innovations how AI will really impact our work – driving us deeper into the grind

Firefighter recruitment: Focus on the how, when and why
Effective recruitment will look different for each agency, but the basics are the same and critical to get right

Adm. Mike Studeman: Great leaders seek ‘maximum performance at highest morale’
The former commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence shares critical leadership lessons

Forced to scavange for gear and change in a closet, Mich. FD's first female FF files discrimination lawsuit
Jackson Firefighter Annie Wallen faced pornography, penis-measuring contests and someone allegedly urinating on her bed

Access to social media does not make you a PIO
Think twice before posting about an LODD, as your rush to spread the word could cause harm

How to put out a kitchen fire
Share this informative article with your community to prevent holiday dinner disasters and reduce 911 calls

‘We know too much to not act properly’: Chuck Ryan talks unsafe fireground actions
The Tucson fire chief details the fireground behaviors that raise his hackles

Special ops team tunnels through debris to rescue final victim in Mo. explosion
Fire and EMS crews faced an explosion involving multiple victims in Jefferson City

'Like his eye was being pushed into his brain': Details of Mich. firehouse attack released
During the violent attack inside the Grand Rapids Township firehouse, the man pressed his thumb into the lieutenant’s eye