Quarterback Sneak? Butte-Silver Bow MT) Commissioners Irked Over Firefighter Bill

Several Butte-Silver Bow commissioners say they should have been informed about a bill in the Legislature affecting only firefighter operations here long before it started moving at the Statehouse.
6 min read
Mayor Karen Bass

Mayor’s Text Messages Provide Vivid Window Into Early L.A. Fire Response

Mayor Bass was more than 7,500 miles away from Los Angeles when fire started high in the hills of Pacific Palisades.
13 min read
Frank Ricci, PJ Norwood, Samuel Pena, and Otto Drozd

Humpday Hangout: From Command to Community

Hosts Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood are joined by guests Sam Peña and Otto Drozd to explore several critical issues facing the fire service today.
1 min read
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Women in Fire: Leadership Conference Preview

This podcast provides a sneak peek into important topics to look forward to at the Women in Fire Leadership Conference
4 min read
Rick Lasky and John Salka

The Command Post: What Is Your Driving Force?

Hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka discuss the critical role of commitment in the fire service.
Jerry Stretch

FDIC 2025 Preview: Dealing with Difficult People

This class focuses on our fire service mission and discusses the impact "difficult people" can have on our daily success.

Backstep Boys: Leadership and the Future of the Fire Service

Hosts Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer welcome Dr. Denis Onieal, a fire service icon with decades of experience.
3 min read
Steve Shaw and Ben Shultz

Perspectives on Leadership: Firefighting Efficiency Through Data-Driven Practices

Host Steve Shaw welcomes Lieutenant Paramedic Ben Shultz from the West Palm Beach (FL) Fire Department.
1 min read
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WY Fire Districts Prepare for Budget Cuts Following Property Tax Cuts

Local fire districts are preparing to make budget cuts in response to a newly passed property tax relief bill.
6 min read
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