Leadership

Ogdensburg Professional Firefighters 1799/Facebook
Ogdensburg, NY, Fire Chief Supports Five Firefighter Shifts
The firefighters' union is opposed to the decision of Ogdensburg officials not to pay overtime to fill vacancies.
Aug. 28, 2026
Courtesy of Sam Anglin
Ninety percent of the EFO captone research survey participants reported that work-life balance was more important to them than overtime opportunities. Nearly half of the firefighter-participants had already experienced burnout from the fire service, despite only having three to five years in the fire service.
Aug. 28, 2026
Ryan Baker/Firehouse
The Fire Service Scoop: Sept. 11 Book Release, Memorial Stair Climb; Grants for Volunteer Fire Departments
Aug. 28, 2026
Veteran Firefighter Named Interim Fire Chief in Fort Worth, TX
Aug. 27, 2026
IAFF Local 64/Facebook
The IAFF Local 64 firefighters claimed their First Amendment rights were violated by a rule prohibiting them from speaking to local officials.
Aug. 27, 2026
Inciweb/USFS
A smoke column rises from the northwest edge of the Little Giant Fire.
Aug. 27, 2026
Ex-Delaware County volunteer fire chief convicted after shouting racist slur at Black woman
Aug. 25, 2026
Firehouse's Mentor Monday: Mistakes That Make You a Better Leader
Aug. 24, 2026
Josh Davis/Baltimore Sun
Somerset County fire chiefs are working with county EMS officials to determine policies that allow EMS crews to work in certian capacities on the fireground.
Aug. 23, 2026

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