Lisa Allegretti

Editor, FIRE CHIEF

Contact lisa@firechief.com

Lisa Allegretti has been with FIRE CHIEF publications since 2000. She previously served as the senior/features editor of Wildfire magazine. She has a bachelor's of science in journalism from Northwestern University. Follow Lisa on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LAllegrettiFC

Posts by Lisa Allegretti

by Lisa Allegretti Feb. 28, 2013

When it comes to public image, perception is reality

Gustav Flaubert once wrote that, “There is no truth. There is only perception.” For the fire service, perhaps that statement should read, “There is....More

by Lisa Allegretti Dec. 27, 2012

Though a trying year, 2012 still was full of promise

But the coming of a new year brings hope, and the fire service made progress this year on several fronts that are good auspices for 2013....More

by Lisa Allegretti Dec. 13, 2012

Advice for new leaders comes in many forms

Fortunately for new chiefs in a similar position, Plano (Texas) Fire Chief Brian Crawford offers guidance in this month’s cover story. Crawford talks....More

by Lisa Allegretti Nov. 7, 2012

Tell Us Your Sandy Recovery Stories, Lessons Learned

We'd like to hear from our readers about how their communities were affected by the storm, and what worked and what didn't in your evacuation,....More

by Lisa Allegretti Nov. 1, 2012

How FEMA Applied its Lessons Learned to Sandy

It's too early to fully appreciate the damage from Sandy. As of this writing, the storm has been blamed for 88 deaths in the U.S., 44 of them in New....More

by Lisa Allegretti Oct. 1, 2012

Combining Fiction, Reality in Fire Prevention Efforts

Fictionalized accounts help make the public love firefighters. But they also give the public unrealistic expectations of firefighters....More

by Lisa Allegretti Sep. 27, 2012

What's Next for the Near-Miss Program?

A near miss is defined as an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage — but likely would have had there not been a fortunate....More

by Lisa Allegretti Sep. 13, 2012

Be a Brother, Not Big Brother

Have you ever felt like you were being watched? Maybe you are. Some months back, an assistant chief in Ohio was placed on administrative leave for....More

by Lisa Allegretti Sep. 6, 2012

Be Prepared: It’s Not Just for Boy Scouts

To educate citizens, fire departments typically post tips on their websites encouraging them to stock up on water and batteries, purchase flashlights....More