Former FDNY First Deputy Commissioner Joseph Pfeifer and New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

NYC Mayor Faces Federal Charges; Allegedly Pressured FDNY Inspectors

An investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicated he tried to lean on the fire department to fast-track the opening of a 36-floor building.

Retired FDNY Chiefs Arrested for Taking $190K in Bribes to Speed Up Inspections

Two now-retired FDNY chiefs were arrested on federal charges they accepted $190,000 in bribes to speed up fire safety inspections before leaving the department.
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Fires in Storage Unit Facilities Pose Risk of Victims

Tim Thompson recounts lessons learned from a series of fires in storage unit facilties, one with devastating consequences.
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Protecting the Community Through Code Enforcement

Tim Thompson offers best practices for introducing or increasing code enforcement into communities.

Fire Blog Roundup: Fire Inspections, Change Agents, and Stress

Frank Viscuso returns to share some thoughts about fire department change and leadership. Read a roundup of some of our recent blog posts.

Protect Firefighters Through Aggressive Fire Inspections

Time and time again, we bear witness to countless tragedies that could have been prevented (or at least minimized) if there had been "aggressive" and…
NFA Seeks Student to Pilot Fire Inspection Principles Courses

NFA Seeks Student to Pilot Fire Inspection Principles Courses

The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy needs students to help pilot test the two new 6-day courses in the Fire Inspection Principles series.