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International Association of Fire Chiefs

As a proud media partner of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, FireRescue1 and Fire Chief present exclusive thought-leadership articles from IAFC’s vast network of the fire service’s top leaders. These articles cover a broad range of topics vital to fire chiefs and chief officers looking to improve their leadership skills and run safer, more effective departments.

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Executive officer leadership: Maintaining relevance in communities
Here’s why it’s important to establish strong, positive relations between the fire service and the community
January 06, 2017 11:51 AM
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Moments of maturity: Addressing career-volunteer issues
As a leader, it’s your responsibility to define the culture through values and expectations and hold people accountable
December 13, 2016 10:56 AM
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EMS: Consider police transport of MCI victims
Recent studies have sought to determine the types of injuries where rapid transport by means other than EMS may potentially improve survival
December 13, 2016 10:55 AM
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Proving risk reduction works: The case in point
Case studies and anecdotes can serve as a powerful call to action
November 04, 2016 12:30 PM
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Meet your IAFC officers: Chief John Sinclair
Chief John Sinclair has been in the fire and emergency service for 39 years and a member of the IAFC for 25 years
November 04, 2016 12:09 PM
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Formal education needs in the fire service
The fire and emergency service is a dynamic profession, and it’s up to each member to continue to improve
October 03, 2016 05:46 PM
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5 notable traits of high-performing management teams
These performance attributes have been consistently seen whether in the private business sector or in the fire service.
August 08, 2016 06:45 PM
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How firefighters and officers can be better writers
Develop these five habits to greatly improve your business-writing skills
April 07, 2016 04:39 PM
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How can data drive a fire department?
Properly allocating fire department resources means understanding the community’s need, and that means understanding the data
August 27, 2015 12:42 PM
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Research into Firefighter Behavior & Beliefs
Firefighting research: Applying the science
The science is clear on the benefits of cooling a fire from the outside before going interior, now it’s a matter of putting it into practice
August 26, 2015 02:49 PM
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