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Pa. bill aims to strengthen volunteer firefighter staffing through job training credits
Senate Bill 466, passed by the House, would allow job training credits to count toward Firefighter I Certification and grant EMS agencies a grace period for state reporting

'I'm pinned down behind Battalion 1's rig': Audio reveals chief directing help to ambushed Idaho firefighters
During the deadly Canfield Mountain ambush in Idaho, a Northern Lakes battalion chief’s clear and composed 911 radio communications helped coordinate a life-saving response, providing critical updates as firefighter Dave Tysdal lay wounded and fellow firefighters were fatally shot

When in command, be in command: Owning the IC role
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being

A fire chief’s guide to advancing your department with purpose and maturity
Channel your department’s drive into meaningful outcomes through maturity, reflection and servant leadership

From Sahara sands to station strength: Leadership lessons from a 250-km race
What a fire chief learned in the Sahara about building endurance, integrating work-life priorities and leading with purpose

Top firefighter TV shows every rookie should watch
Discover the top firefighter TV shows recommended for rookie firefighters. These series offer a blend of realism and entertainment, providing insights into firehouse culture and the firefighting profession

‘I saw you on TikTok’: The fire service recruitment strategy no one is talking about
Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade, once a TikTok skeptic, is now on a mission to show fire service leaders how the app’s reach could be the answer to staffing woes

'Buildings burning down and potential death': New Chicago fireground SOP draws criticism from union, aldermen
Chicago Fire Department’s updated fireground operations policy, prompted by OSHA after a firefighter’s 2023 death, restricts entry by four-person crews unless victims are visible

Watch: Mother drops baby from third-floor window during Cleveland apartment explosion
A baby was dramatically rescued after being dropped from a third-floor window, as more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze in extreme heat

Fla. man greets firefighters on EMS call with a gun, tries to steal fire truck
Hernando County firefighters were attacked by a combative 74-year-old patient who pulled a gun, chased them out of a home and tried to steal their fire truck with a crew member still inside