Leadership

Michigan City May Decline $500K SAFER Grant

Jan. 7, 2011

Madison Heights is weighing a grant that would allow them to rehire two firefighters.

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Ex-Suspended Asst. Chief Elected to Lead Lewes, DE, Fire Department

Dec. 12, 2024

This command post, which was for a four-alarm wildland urban interface fire that involved numerous neighborhoods and damaged nearly two dozen houses, includes a mobile radio, portable radios, numerous cellphones with chargers, and a computer and an iPad with cellular service. The incident involved more than a half-dozen entities and was managed under the Unified Command model. Numerous company officers were assigned to the command post to help to facilitate communications through the use of five channels, numerous cellphones and a computer with CAD to allow the tracking of resources. One channel was assigned strictly for the command staff to communicate nonemergency information regarding coverage, logistics and future potential needs.

Operations & Training

Command & Control Success: Considerations on Fireground Communications

Dec. 12, 2024

History made– Kayla Hawley named first female fire chief of Union City Volunteer FD

First Female Ready to Lead Union City, PA, Fire Department

Dec. 11, 2024

A former firefighter accuses colleagues of harassing him at the Albertville fire station.

Careers & Education

Suit: Ex-Albertville, AL, Firefighter Tricked into Posing with Nude Colleague

Dec. 11, 2024

Toronto’s new Fire Chief was born to be a firefighter

Toronto’s New Fire Chief Says He'll be a 'Champion' for All

Dec. 11, 2024