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Delivery Cadence
Actionable briefing delivered in under four minutes on the first Thursday of each month
Regional Spotlights
Salary tables, recruitment notes, and pension updates
What You'll Get Each Month
Curated by a network of active fire officers, labor analysts, and municipal HR partners. Each newsletter is written so you can brief command staff or union members without hunting for data.
Pay & Contract Alerts
Cost-of-living adjustments, COLA negotiations, and newly ratified collective bargaining agreements translated into ready-to-share talking points.
Promotions & Assessments
Written exam windows, assessment center openings, and study packages for lieutenant, captain, and chief promotions across major metros.
Hiring Windows
Recruit classes, lateral transfers, and volunteer-to-career conversions with direct links to application portals and minimum requirements.
Training & Certifications
NFPA updates, EMT/paramedic refreshers, and specialty courses (hazmat, wildland, technical rescue) with tuition assistance intel.
Inside Each Issue
A predictable structure designed for quick scanning during shift change, union meetings, or command briefings.
Command Brief
Top line items in under 90 seconds covering national pay and staffing signals.
Market Watch
Salary tables and COLA adjustments with insight from labor economists and municipal HR releases.
Promotion Tracker
Upcoming written exams, assessment centers, oral boards, and score release timelines.
Department Spotlight
Deep dive into one agency’s rank structure, pension multipliers, and recruiting takeaways.
Ready-to-Use Resources
Downloadable salary decks, printable shift brief templates, and interview question checklists.
Sample Briefings
Recent issues that commanders have forwarded to their whole department. Expect links, context, and ready-to-send language.
January 9, 2025 — Q1 Salary Bulletin
- •Los Angeles City approves 5.8% step increase for engineers effective March 1.
- •Austin Fire Department announces lateral captain assessment center with April application deadline.
- •IAFF Local 1 pension briefing: DROP interest rate guidance and survivor benefit changes.
December 12, 2024 — Promotion Assessment Roundup
- •Chicago Battalion Chief written exam insights with top scored reference materials.
- •Phoenix metro interagency promotional list sharing best practices and rotation schedules.
- •Recommended study cadence for 2025 lieutenant exams produced with regional training chiefs.
November 21, 2024 — Recruiting & Academy Digest
- •FDNY 2025 firefighter exam timeline with residency and CPAT reminders.
- •Florida statewide volunteer-to-career stipend opportunities summarized for chiefs.
- •Top three online fire officer prep courses with negotiated discount codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We send one primary briefing on the first Thursday of each month (Eastern Time) and an optional salary flash alert when a contract settlement is finalized. You can opt out of flash alerts with one click.
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Each send includes a rotating roster of state spotlights. We prioritize departments based on reader demand — reply to any email and we will queue your agency for coverage.
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