It has been said that if you are not planning to succeed, you’re planning to fail. A lack of planning will lead to the demise of an organization, especially the fire service. Strategic planning is one ...

Older houses carry stories in their walls, but they also carry fire risks that do not match the assumptions built into modern safety codes. If you live in or manage an aging property, you cannot ...

Municipal fire departments benefit from close coordination with other city agencies to streamline operations and reduce resource competition. Shared facilities and training centers enable flexible, ...

It’s one thing for volunteer fire departments to plan operationally. It’s another when preparation, including a training program that grooms members to execute response plans, is added. When volunteer ...

Fire protection methods continue to evolve alongside improvements in alarm systems, detection technology, and suppression equipment. Even with these advancements, certain situations still require ...

Jason Horning, chief of Greenfield Fire Territory, says 2026 is the year for Greenfield to zero in on plans for a third fire station. GREENFIELD — It was another record-setting year for fire runs for ...