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We hear it often: It is lonely at the top. And nowhere is that more true than in the fire service. Being a fire service leader has its advantages, which is why so many of us seek it out. It also has its pitfalls, isolation chief among them.

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Peter Matthews is joined by Saratoga Springs, NY, firefighter Tyler Whittredge to talk about firefighters’ finding their identities in the station, accountability and what makes a good firefighter. Whittredge explains what he’s observed when it comes to members find their personality in a job full of Type-A personalities and how members can build each other through

About 80 percent of female firefighters say that their personal protective clothing doesn’t fit right, and studies show that ill-fitting gear puts women at greater risk of being injured on the job. In this podcast from 2023, Jesse talks to two textile researchers working on multi-year project to better understand the issue and to gather

As autonomous vehicles expand into more U.S. cities, a new online training aims to help first responders safely interact with driverless cars when responding to incidents on the roadway. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Waymo announced the launch of a free, self-paced online safety course designed for first responders who may encounter Waymo’s

On Wednesday, December 17, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; S. 1071). Included in the bill was the text of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, a bill that extends the federal Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) program to first responders who die or are disabled by certain occupational cancers caused by

Finding purpose beyond the fire service. After nearly three decades in the fire and EMS service, you’d think I would have been ready for retirement. I had planned it, dreamed about it, even counted down to it like it was some hard-earned destination. For years, every firefighter I knew talked about the “magic day,” the

Wildfire mitigation is imperative for improving community resilience to wildfires. Currently, across the country, communities and property owners are implementing successful wildfire preparedness efforts, resulting in on-the-ground risk reduction.

Funding is now available for a new round of Fire Camps, with up to $5,000 available per department to cover allowable expenses. These camps are designed to help departments reach out to their local communities and aid in recruitment efforts by showing members of the community how the departments operate, and what they can offer

Talk to just about any firefighter and you will often hear the same theme: firefighting Is the best job in the world! You gain a whole new family and life skills, plus you get to help people on their worst days. However, there is also a concerning side of firefighting that has become better understood