Funds have been established to aid the families of the fallen Idaho firefighters and support the firefighter who was critically injured. You can help here:
NERIS—the National Emergency Response Information System—is replacing NFIRS in 2025. It’s the modern, mobile-first platform built to give your department faster data collection, smarter reporting, and deeper insight into every incident. With NERIS, you’ll get zero-cost access, mobile-friendly tools, GIS-powered insights and plain language reporting.
Peter Matthews talks with Capt. Ariel “AJ” Jackson about the program helped developed in Anne Arundel County, MD, to help new fire officers learn from ropes, from payroll to fireground leadership.
Sarah Lee explains what many overlook: The capability of a volunteer fire department to retain its members correlates directly to the success of its leaders.
