Assistant Chief James Horton will take over Sept. 1 as Fort Worth searches nationwide for a permanent fire chief following interim Chief Raymond Hill’s retirement
The son of FDNY firefighter Scott Davidson is urging Americans to honor those lost on 9/11 by helping the 9/11 Day nonprofit reach 1 million pledged good deeds by Sept. 11
Grand Rapids firefighters encountered heavy fire and smoke from the basement of LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, with flames spreading through walls and void spaces
A military judge scheduled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged accomplices to stand trial beginning June 5, 2028, more than 26 years after the Sept. 11 attacks
Melinda Brugger, a former Plattekill EMS captain, and James Brugger, a former fire chief, were found dead at a Milton Turnpike residence
EXCLUSIVES
More than 1,300 firefighters speak up about the quality of training, how training is evaluated and what stands in the way of training more often
🎧 How to build a leadership think tank
Fort Lupton Fire Chief Greg Ward shares how to build a simple leadership network for honest conversation, fresh ideas and real support
9/11 25-YEAR REMEMBRANCE
What began as scribbled names on yellow legal pads ultimately became FDNY’s official missing and deceased list — the 343
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
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The chief’s guide to budget-conscious station design
Learn how departments are simplifying NFPA 1850 recordkeeping while strengthening firefighter safety
Gain practical strategies for strengthening interagency collaboration and creating a more informed emergency response ecosystem
A tactical playbook for firefighters, company officers and chief officers
A practical playbook for protecting soft targets without disrupting public life
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Demystifying NERIS requirements with practical, hands-on examples
Prepare your department to secure funding for safety equipment that matches today’s operational demands
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
From checklists to command-post placement, leaders must build the foundation for confident command
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Paladin partners with public safety agencies to implement Drone as First Responder programs that provide rapid aerial intelligence, support safer decision-making and improve operational efficiency
Education
Leadership skills can open doors across emergency response, prevention and public service
As DFR technology evolves, many of the barriers that once limited adoption are becoming far easier to overcome
A new API helps move real-time SCBA data from firefighters into the command platforms ICs already use
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Sometimes, despite love and connection and every effort to help, we can’t save someone — but we must keep trying
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