The Fire Department Safety Officers Association’s 2026 FDSOA Health, Safety and Apparatus Conference included candid conversations about firefighter safety, from firefighter mental health and wellness ...

Under a blazing bright November sun, Officer Andrew Tara rearranged the gear for his patrol car on the asphalt outside of the department headquarters in Sunnyvale. Inside the car, evidence bags and a ...

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), along with four other associations, has announced that the theme for Safety Stand Down 2026 is “Firefighter FITNESS: Fit to Serve, Fit ...

On the top of my fire chief’s whiteboard, it reads: “Start with the end in mind.” “If not this, then what?” This saying is a reminder to consider what our desired end state should like. If what we are ...

The transition from firefighter to fire officer is both an honor and a trial by fire. One day, you’re riding backwards with your crew, and the next, you’re the one making decisions that can affect ...