In addition, most fire department budgetary expenditures are based on training—and most of that training focuses on the skills of line-level personnel. Far less effort is focused on the …

FRI attracts hundreds of exhibitors to showcase the newest fire service innovations in apparatus, technology, equipment, gear and more. If you're a fire/EMS chief, chief officer or company …

Fire-Rescue International participants have the unique opportunity to attend in-person classes and learn from our expert instructors face-to-face. Columbia Southern University is a proud partner …

The essential job tasks listed are the same for the medical evaluation of Candidates or Members and shall be validated by the fire department. Green italic numbers indicates changes from the …

Diversity and inclusion are two familiar terms that are heard in today’s fire service. Do you understand and support them? Having a work environment that embraces and recognizes …

For nearly two decades, fire chiefs have been confused by differing interpretations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To bring order to this issue, the IAFC sought for and gained from …

Jul 28, 2025 · The critical and physical task skills that all fire fighters should possess were validated (through questionnaires) by 1,000 fire fighters from the ten departments. Selection of …

The first 100 days of a new or interim fire chief’s tenure are critical. This guidance is a terrific resource to help new leaders succeed. It will raise the level of professionalism across the fire …

The immediate priority after an injury incident will be the appropriate treatment of the injured person(s). All fire ground injuries must be reported the Incident Commander and/or Senior …

Sep 18, 2019 · For many in the fire service, the role of fire chief is evolving. On any given day our expanding role may take us from EMS to pre-hospital healthcare, to meeting the growing …