Advertiser Media Kit · 2026

The Overhaul Brief

The weekly intelligence brief on fire service technology and innovation. Read by the people who decide what their department buys next.

The Audience

Over 11,400 fire service professionals open The Overhaul Brief every Tuesday for verified, primary-sourced reporting on the tech shaping their job. Curated by a team with 15+ years on the fireground and the crew behind the BURN documentary series. This is not a general first-responder list. It is a decision-maker list.

11,473
Subscribers
Weekly
Send cadence
100%
Fire service niche
24+
Issues published

Who Reads It

Roles

  • Fire chiefs & assistant chiefs
  • Company officers & training officers
  • Equipment & apparatus purchasers
  • EMS & rescue leadership
  • Career firefighters & medics

What They Buy

  • PPE, turnout gear, SCBA
  • Apparatus & vehicle technology
  • Dispatch, CAD & comms software
  • Training platforms & certification
  • Health, wellness & cancer-prevention

Why Advertise Here

Pure Niche

Every subscriber is fire service. No wasted impressions against a general audience.

Trusted Voice

Primary-sourced, verified reporting from a 15-year veteran. Readers trust the brief, so they trust who is in it.

Buyer Intent

This list follows fire tech on purpose. They are actively deciding what their department adopts next.

Placements & Monthly Rates

We sell by the month. A month is 4 consecutive issues in one placement tier, sold to a single advertiser. Monthly frequency is what drives response in a slow fire service buying cycle. Per-issue pricing is shown for comparison only.

PlacementDetailMonthly (4 issues)
Presenting Sponsor Top-of-brief banner + 40-word message, "This week's brief presented by," logo placement. Category-exclusive for the month. $2,600vs $750/issue
Primary Sponsor Slot Dedicated ad block between top stories. Logo, 60-word copy, image, and tracked CTA link. $1,700vs $500/issue
Sponsored Tool Spotlight Featured product review in the recurring Tool Spotlight section. Native, editorial-style. $3,100vs $900/issue
Classified / Text Ad Single-line text placement with tracked link in the footer roundup. $680vs $200/issue
Dedicated Send Your message only, to the full list, from The Overhaul Brief. Sold per send, limited availability. $1,500per send

Packages

Monthly
$1,700
Primary Sponsor · 4 issues
  • 4 consecutive Primary slots
  • Tracked link reporting
  • Creative help included
  • Renews month to month
Presenting Annual
Let's talk
12 months · category exclusive
  • Year-round Presenting Sponsor
  • Category exclusivity
  • Quarterly dedicated sends
  • Custom content collaboration

Let's put your brand in front of the fire service.

Custom packages, creative support, and category exclusivity available. Reach out to reserve a slot.

The Overhaul Brief is a Mind Shift Inc. publication. Audience metrics as of Issue 017 (July 2026). Rates subject to availability.