Bill Markgraf, who served as Columbia’s fire chief for 23 years, died unexpectedly Friday at his home. He was 84. He was chief of the

Then a captain with Fire Ladder Company 6 in the Chinatown section of lower Manhattan, Jay Jonas tells a harrowing story of rescue and survival

Find a time management strategy that works for you, like planning out each day ahead of time and organizing your schedule around when you work

Emergency service leaders generally lack an education in the science of management. Although the topic of leadership is commonly taught in the emergency service training

Focus on experience, knowledge, delegation and partnerships to drive fire department success. Let’s delve into each to examine why they are so critical to success

Change is hard. We all know this. Whether it is breaking a bad habit or developing a new routine or skill, all of us have

Some new chiefs worked long and hard in their career to advance up the ranks within a single department where they are a “known commodity.”

Fire chiefs shouldn’t look at city hall as if it’s the “lion’s den,” dreading every time that they must cross its threshold. They should consider

This report, What’s Happening at the IAFC, captures completed tasks directly relevant to the IAFC strategic direction. It is intended to capture the depth of