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09/04/2026

Give Your People the Gift of Competence.
One of the best things a boss can do for their people is prepare them to do the job.

Train them. Give them repetitions. Build their confidence. Create competence before the moment it really matters.

Good bosses don’t just expect performance. They prepare their people to perform.

Train like it matters—because someday it will.

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09/04/2026

🔥 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Public trust is one of the fire service’s most valuable assets—and one of the easiest to squander.

Today, what we do on the clockcan quickly come under scrutiny. How we use our time, staffing, apparatus and other public resources matters—and sometimes, appearances matter just as much as intentions.

In this B Shifter article, John Vance challenges firefighters and leaders to look at everyday decisions through one simple lens:

Could you comfortably explain it to the people paying the bill?

Protecting public trust starts with remembering who we work for.

👉 Read “Don’t Give the Public a Reason to Doubt You” here: https://bshifter.com/dont-give-the-public-a-reason-to-doubt-you/

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

NFSA Makes Changes to NFPA

We are proud to announce that, after more than a year and a half of work, NFSA has successfully secured the renumbering of NFPA 13E Recommended Practice for Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected by Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems to NFPA 1713. This is a significant accomplishment and, to our knowledge, marks the first time an NFPA standard, guide, or recommended practice has been renumbered as the result of an outside request. More importantly, the change better positions the document within NFPA’s emergency response and responder safety standards and reinforces its true purpose, providing fire departments with operational guidance for incidents in buildings protected by sprinkler and standpipe systems. Responsibility for the document will also transition to the NFPA 1700 Technical Committee on Fundamentals of Fire Control Utilizing Fire Dynamics, with its membership adjusted to better reflect this operational focus.

09/03/2026

🚒 BIG NEWS for FY2026 AFG & SAFER Applicants! 🚒

More funding is coming to both programs!

✅ AFG funding increases from $291.6M to $342M
➡️ A $50.4M increase

✅ SAFER funding increases from $324M to $342M
➡️ An $18M increase

This means even more funding opportunities for fire and EMS departments nationwide.

Need support with Fund Your Command training? Contact Josh at [email protected].

09/02/2026

🔥 FIRE COMMAND, THIRD EDITION — NOW SHIPPING!

Whether you need a single copy for yourself or want to put the new Fire Command, Third Edition in the hands of your officers and command staff, we can help.

Built on more than 40 years of everyday incident command experience, Fire Command has helped shape generations of fire officers—and serves as the foundation of the Blue Card Hazard Zone Command System.

📘 Ordering for yourself?
Place your individual order directly through the B Shifter Store: https://bshifter.myshopify.com/products/new-fire-command-3rd-edition

🚒 Ordering for your department or organization?
Bulk purchasing and direct billing are available. Call us at (855) 872-5822, and we’ll help make the ordering process easy.

09/01/2026

A big shoutout to everyone who joined us last month in Newark, New Jersey, for the Blue Card ARFF Train-the-Trainer!✈️🔥

This group spent three days focused on bringing a standardized incident command system to the unique challenges of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting operations—combining classroom discussion, command concepts, and plenty of simulation reps.

Interested in bringing the Blue Card ARFF program to your airport, department, or region?

Learn more about the program and how to host a class at: https://bluecardtraining.com/arff.aspx

09/01/2026

🔥 From 1985 to Today: Fire Command Continues to Evolve

What began in 1985 with Alan Brunacini’s first Fire Commandtextbook has evolved into Fire Command, Third Edition.

Built on decades of experience, lessons learned, and the evolution of the modern fireground, the Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to incident management based on everyday incident command.

Whether you’re a firefighter preparing to lead, a company officer, an incident commander, or a chief officer responsible for your organization’s command system, Fire Command provides the foundation for managing incidents safely, effectively, and consistently.

Order Fire Command, Third Edition here:
https://bshifter.myshopify.com/products/new-fire-command-3rd-edition

09/01/2026

🚨 NEW AT BSHIFTER.COM: DON’T GIVE THE PUBLIC A REASON TO DOUBT YOU

Public trust is one of the fire service’s most valuable assets—and one of the quickest and easiest to squander.

Today, what we do on the clock can quickly come under public scrutiny. How we use our time, staffing, apparatus, facilities and other public resources matters.

In this new article, John Vance challenges firefighters and fire service leaders to think about not only whether something is allowed—but how it looks to the people we serve.

There’s a simple test:

👉 Could you comfortably explain what you’re doing to the people paying the bill?

If the answer makes you uncomfortable, it might be worth reconsidering.
Read the full article: https://bshifter.com/dont-give-the-public-a-reason-to-doubt-you/