Fire Chief

Fire Chief is a magazine that has been around since 1956. It focuses on topics that are especially relevant to fire department managers. Originally published in Chicago by Penton Media, it continued in that role until 2013. In 2014, the magazine was acquired by Praetorian Group. Notably, the issues from May 1968 to November 1991 were also numbered as whole numbers 134-415.

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‘Brothers,’ ‘sisters,’ ‘family’ and beyond: Why language matters

Oct 29, 2023 | firechief.com | Linda Willing

When I talk to firefighters about using inclusive language at work, they sometimes give me that look. “Oh, come on,” they’re saying, either explicitly or implicitly. “It’s just tradition. Calling someone a fireman is inclusive. Get over yourself.” I thought of these encounters after reading a column that used the word “brothers” throughout – no references to “sisters” or sisterhood. Friends from the fire service started reaching out to me.
Community paramedicine: Where does the fire service fit in?

Oct 23, 2023 | firechief.com | Courtney Levin

Sponsored by Pulsara By Courtney Levin, FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff The inherent nature of the fire service means that responses to community needs are usually reactive. Whether a 911 call is for a fire, a serious vehicle collision or a medical emergency at someone’s home, firefighters can’t predict ahead of time where these instances will occur.
The history of Fire Prevention Week

Oct 5, 2023 | firechief.com | Susan McKelvey

By Susan McKelvey Fire Prevention Week is an annual weeklong event focused on educating children and adults about how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters, advocates and educators provide lifesaving public education in an effort to decrease the number of casualties caused by fires. Let’s review the origin of Fire Prevention Week and how its messages reach thousands across the country year after year.
6 free Fire Prevention Week resources for fire departments

Oct 5, 2023 | firechief.com | Leila Merrill

Whether your department is prepared to devote plenty of time to Fire Prevention Week or barely has a moment to spare and no budget, there are numerous resources you can provide your community members to stay fire safe. Ahead of last year's Fire Prevention Week, the National Volunteer Fire Council hosted a live-streamed chat – “Getting Your Department and Community Ready for Fire Prevention Week” – to help departments with fire prevention efforts.
Mass. firefighters use ladder truck to reach stranded flood victims

Sep 13, 2023 | firechief.com | Dave Thompson

By Dave Thompson masslive.com LEOMINSTER, Mass. — For Jackie Feliciano, Monday night started like any other rainstorm. With a broken ankle rendering her unable to walk, Feliciano couldn’t have gone anywhere if she’d wanted to. Then, at 7:30, her neighbor called. “She told me that the bridge got taken out.
‘Designated adult': The life of a company officer

Aug 31, 2023 | firechief.com | Linda Willing

The San Jose (California) Fire Department has had a problem for the past 10 months – and it’s just not going away. An investigative report was recently released detailing the events of Oct. 5, 2022, when a San Jose fire crew gave a ride on the fire truck to a bikini-clad strip club employee outside her place of employment. The incident took place after 2100 hours and was recorded and posted publicly by a witness on the street.
Video: Wash FFs battle 2-alarm fire in abandoned cold storage warehouse

Aug 24, 2023 | firechief.com | Jack Glenn

By Jack Glenn The News Tribune PUYALLUP, Wash. — A two-alarm, commercial building fire is burning near the old cold storage facility in Puyallup Tuesday morning. Several roads are closed and all train service through Puyallup is stopped until further notice. Multiple roads, including 15th Street Southeast between East Main and East Pioneer and East Pioneer between state Route 512 and 21st Street Southeast, are closed until further notice, Puyallup police said.
The fire service is a top career path for young people - they just don’t know it

Aug 23, 2023 | firechief.com | Linda Willing

A recent joint study by Gallup and Amazon has rated First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers as the top career path for young people without a college degree. The study, called the Careers of the Future Index (CFI), ranks careers for different education levels based on data on income potential, job growth, job vacancies per job-seeker and resistance to automation.
Full scope of Hawaii wildfire tragedy unknown as death toll rises again

Aug 14, 2023 | firechief.com | Claire Rush |Audrey McAvoy |Christopher Weber

By Claire Rush, Audrey McAvoy and Christopher Weber Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii — As Hawaii residents mourned those killed in ferocious wildfires, officials warned that the full human and environmental toll was not yet known and the recovery only just beginning from the destruction wrought by flames that galloped a mile every minute. Twenty dogs and dozens of people will make their way through neighborhoods reduced to ash, searching burnt out cars and homes for the dead.
Ice bath therapy for firefighters: Physical and mental benefits of cold water

Jul 24, 2023 | firechief.com | Joshua Lee

Are you ready to take the plunge? Learn how ice bath therapy can benefit firefighters in their everyday lives as well as on duty Before you start taking ice baths, be sure to consult with your doctor first to ensure it's safe for you. People with heart conditions, who take specific medications and older adults may be at higher risk of experiencing complications.