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By Dr. Kim Alyn FirePresentations.comIt gets more and more difficult to find principle-based leaders in today's society. Passing the buck is commonplace as everyone points the ...
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On Christmas day, the doorbell at my firehouse rang. I went downstairs and was greeted by a father and his teenage son and daughter. The father was holding a very large tray of ...
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Whether you're a manager who wants to become more effective at fire department recruitment or one of the many people who want to become a firefighter, there are some things you can ...
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Roughly 4,000 people die every year and over 18,000 people are injured in fires. Add to those statistics the fact that firefighters in the U.S. respond to over 360,000 fire ...
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If you're considering a career as a fire warden, you should gather all of the information available about this important position in the field of forest fire control. It's a great ...
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Whether you are in class, doing a ride-along or station visit or working on probation, turn off your cell phone. Keeping focused and minimizing distractions is important. Even more ...
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If you're like most people, you have found yourself struggling to remember people's names after being introduced. Some people seem to have a natural knack for remembering names, ...
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In a recent newspaper article, I noticed a piece titled “6 ways to stall your job search” by Larry Buhl, and I wanted to share it because I think it really provides a ...
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MOLINE, Ill. — Twelve firefighters will soon be unemployed and the Moline Fire Department will have to start looking for a new fire chief.When Ron Miller resigned at Tuesday ...
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The information on the job flyer can actually assist you in preparing for the department's testing process and oral interview. Here are some of the main points to a job flyer and ...
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Cooking is considered a basic life skill that you will be expected to know prior to getting hired. Do not underestimate the power and importance of a good firehouse meal. ...
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By Nick Kotsopoulos The Telegram & GazetteWORCESTER, Mass. — City Manager Michael V. O'Brien has authorized the hiring of a new firefighter recruit class consisting of up ...
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As an officer on the engine you become a boss. This is a difficult thing for a lot of people to achieve. It is not as easy to make the change from firefighter or driver to officer ...
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As the driver, it is your responsibility to make sure that the crew and the equipment make it to the scene. Without the arrival of the firefighters, we will not be any good to the ...
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It is the responsibility of the fire departments and the new members to keep the fire service going in the right direction. ...
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As your department puts on new members, we give them a riding assignment on the engine, but do we ever tell them what they need to know to fill the seat? ...
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By William Kaempffer The New Haven RegisterNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Fire Department has "critical staffing shortages" that, while not impacting public safety, is ...
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The focus of transformational leadership is a shared purpose that elevates both the leader and the follower to a higher ground. When you see these types of leaders in the fire ...
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When you first apply for a specific fire department, or more importantly, start doing research for a particular fire department (well before they are even accepting applications), ...
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The Naples Daily News NAPLES, Fla. — The Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue District will hire six part-time firefighters in an effort to save money, while maintaining its ...
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