CUMBERLAND, MD — May 30, 2025 – The National Fire Heritage Center (NFHC) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Fire Heritage Review: The Journal of Fire Service and Fire Protection History, a groundbreaking annual publication dedicated to preserving and advancing the study of fire service and fire protection history. Set to release its inaugural issue in the summer of 2026,
The Journal will be a valuable resource for scholars, historians, fire service professionals, and enthusiasts seeking peer-reviewed research and historical insights into firefighting, fire safety innovations, and critical moments in fire history.
By providing a central archive of carefully researched articles, the Journal will address a significant gap in the study of fire protection history, ensuring that lessons from the past continue to inform and shape current fire service practices.
By launching this journal, we are creating a lasting educational resource that will benefit fire service professionals, historians, and anyone with an interest in fire protection.
Dr. Lynn White, President
The journal welcomes submissions from a diverse range of contributors, including researchers, practitioners, academics, and passionate enthusiasts. Each submission will undergo a peer review process conducted by a panel of experts.
“The fire service has an incredibly rich and evolving history, and the Journal aims to preserve and explore its stories, innovations, and legacy,” said Dr. Lynn White, President of the National Fire Heritage Center. “By launching this journal, we are creating a lasting educational resource that will benefit fire service professionals, historians, and anyone with an interest in fire protection.”
Dr. White has appointed Mike Dixon, a professional historian, adjunct professor, and writer, as the inaugural editor. He will work to ensure that the journal is relevant to academic and practitioner communities.
The call for submissions for the first issue will begin in Summer 2025, with a submission deadline set for February 28, 2026. The publication will be available online and in print, providing broad access to historical research and industry insights.
For more information about the Fire Heritage Review, submission guidelines, or partnership opportunities, visit this webpage – www.fireheritageuse.blog/journal. You may also contact the editor, Mike Dixon, at fireheritagejournal@gmail.com
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