August 2026

Issue Description: The August issue of Firehouse Magazine is the 50th anniversary edition that includes articles looking back at the past 50 years of the fire service and the impact of Firehouse since its creation.

Cover Description: From Dennis Smith’s launch of Firehouse in 1976, the publication’s devotion to serving firefighters has benefited from the contributions of chiefs, company officers and rank-and-file members, whether that be related to tactics and strategy, leadership, safety and health, apparatus design and operations, and station design and construction. Joining Smith (first row, far left) on the cover are 42 of the most influential people to whom we owe are extreme gratitude. The time and effort that they a afforded us and readers laid the groundwork for the myriad others who have and will provide their expertise, successes, heartbreak and guidance over the decades and for future generations.

Dedication: Five U.S. firefighters recently died in the line of duty— Firefighter/Paramedic John D. Morgan, Chief Harold Osborn, Lt. Isai Huerta, Assistant Chief Wayne Woodbury and Fire Chief Charles Woodward. This issue of Firehouse is dedicated to these firefighters.