Innovative leadership strategies can help fire service leaders tackle these challenges head on. By leveraging digital recruitment and technology, building a strong employer brand, engaging the ...

The Recruitment Challenge Recruitment and retention in the fire service have been growing concerns for years, and it’s clear that the old methods are no longer working. While this isn’t a sign ...

When I started my career in the fire service, the number of jobs that were available was slim to none. The thought of being hired full-time as a young, rookie candidate was a pipe dream.

The Chalk Mountain fire burned through more than 6,200 acres and destroyed 16 homes in a rural area of Somervell County, and the Possum Kingdom Lake fire consumed a half-dozen homes and 500 acres.

Lancaster County police and fire service leaders are advocating for updated recruitment tactics and stronger school ...

Nationally, most calls to the fire service are for medical emergencies rather than actual fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, firefighters respond to fires 6% of the time.

A poll of our professional fire fighters shows that the erosion of their retirement benefit is atop the list of reasons they have left their careers in public service or are considering doing so ...

"A lot of students don't realize that they can come right out of high school, they can be 18-years-old and come here and start a job in the fire service," said Brickey.