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Hawaii Fire Chiefs Join FirstNet, Built with AT&T to Showcase Major Expansion of Dedicated Deployable Assets for Public Safety

KAPALUA, MAUI โ€“ During the Hawaii Fire Chiefs Association annual conference today, first responders in Hawaii joined Maui County Fire Chief Brad Ventura and local representatives from AT&T to get a first-hand look at the new, major FirstNetยฎ, Built with AT&T deployable fleet expansion. These assets are stationed year-round across the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, […]

Foam: The Tactical Advantage Firefighters are Overlooking

Author: Mark Siem, Perimeter Solutions Firefighters are always on the lookout for new resources that will provide them with a tactical advantage when they are extinguishing fires. However, one of the best tools they can employ is a decades-old technology that is already available to them and has repeatedly proven its effectiveness: foam. When battling […]

02/28/26 – Building Construction for the Fire Service – DuPont, WA

Class Description: This course explores how modern construction methods affect firefighter safety and tactics. Participants will compare traditional and lightweight construction, including engineered trusses, panelized walls, and modular systems. Topics include how modern materials perform under fire conditions, rapid loss of integrity, and early collapse risks. The course also covers identifying building features to predict […]

Strengthening Wildfire Strategy Through Proactive Mitigation

Author: Steven Woolworth, Strategy Leader, Perimeter Solutions The immediate impact of wildfires can be devastating, with families losing their homes, entire communities facing the possibility of displacement, and critical infrastructure destroyed. As wildfire seasons grow in length and intensity, these problems will continue to worsen. Beyond the immediate damage, however, there are also delayed impacts […]

Urging Support for the Fix Our Forests Act

Author: Mark Niemeyer, Chief Executive Officer of WFCA On behalf of the 2800 local fire departments represented by the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA), we are urging Senators to support the Fix Our Forests Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at addressing the escalating wildfire crisis across the western United States. As communities continue […]

Western Fire Chiefs Association Announces Strategic Partnership with Stationwise, Inc. to Advance Fire Service Staffing Solutions

The Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Stationwise, Inc., a forward-thinking technology company revolutionizing staffing and scheduling solutions for the fire service. As fire agencies across the West continue to navigate the growing complexities of staffing, resource management, and operational readiness, this partnership represents a bold step toward […]

Brycer – The Compliance Engine – Your Connection to Compliance

The Compliance Engine is a simple, web-based service for code officials to track and drive inspection, testing and maintenance code compliance for fire protection systems, backflows and elevators, reduce false alarm activity, and provide safer communities through third party inspection reporting and maintenance.  TCE works for you: collecting, organizing and categorizing the third-party inspection reports. Track all […]

The Environmental Case for Fire Retardant

Author: Melissa Kim, Vice President of Research & Development, Perimeter Solutions PHOS-CHEKยฎ Fire Retardant has been used to help contain wildfires for more than 60 years, and over that time, it has proven to be an effective tool, helping firefighters to protect thousands of structures from destruction and to save countless lives. It has also […]

Why Fire Service Leaders Should Attend the 2026 WFCA IGNITE Symposium

Author: Mark Niemeyer, President of the Board for the Western Fire Chiefs Association Mark your calendars for March 12-13, 2026โ€”because the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) is once again hosting theย IGNITE Symposiumย inย Las Vegas, Nevada. This isn’t just another conferenceโ€”it’s where the future of the fire service comes together. And we plan to make this year’s […]

In Solidarity with Coeur dโ€™Alene and Kootenai County Firefighters

The Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) wants to express our condolences to the Coeur d’Alene and Kootenai County firefighters who were heinously killed and injured on Sunday, June 29, 2025. These brave firefighters were responding to a vegetation fire, where they were senselessly attacked simply for doing their job. The coward that committed these acts represents the same type of […]