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Why do we care more about ensuring the firehouse grass is sprinklered than the firehouse itself?
How will the potential changes impact fire departments?
Leadership
Reflections on leadership from an IAFC Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
The issue of age isn’t a simple problem to solve, particularly in the volunteer fire service that’s struggling for members
Leadership
Get to know your people, listen to their input, and allow them to use their skills and abilities
It’s time to start a shopping list
Implementing these principles can help maximize the impact of the information
Family & Home
Here are seven strategies to pay down debt and live within your means
Tactical tips, safety guidelines and a key mantra to be successful in this role
Leadership
Successful leaders have offered wise advice over the years about how to ensure that you live and breathe strong leadership
Test how your personality aligns with the motivation, teamwork and key character traits that exemplify firefighters around the world
New chiefs, don’t make too many changes too fast or you’ll face significant resistance
Your work as a firefighter is strikingly similar to the work you’ll face as a patient – and the team around you is similarly supportive
Leadership
The newest state-of-the-industry survey sharpens the focus on fire department leadership
It may feel counterintuitive at times, but achieving trust starts by showing unilateral respect to everyone, even when you disagree
Fire Chief
Our resistance to standardization and data-driven decision-making only feeds the chaos that runs counter to our mission
It is what we tolerate that will ultimately build the crew’s DNA
Training our minds to prepare for the worst possible outcome may lead to catastrophizing, which can cause fatigue and other mental and physical health problems
How to apply these guides – and where they can be improved for increased use among firefighters
The film provides viewers with an unusually intimate look at wildfire devastation through the deployment of the Texas Canyon (California) Hotshots
Community outreach and education may not have been what you signed up for, but it’s a critical role of first responders
Devin Flannery shares his experience with the company officer to chief officer transition
Fire Chief
We know what seems “normal” to us, but ask yourself if these beliefs are rooted in blind acceptance or if it’s time to question the source
The badge is a widely recognized symbol of authority; it is also a symbol of public faith and trust
A fire career isn’t always about flashovers and extrications; it’s often the little things that make the biggest impact on a community
Success in the firefighter interview is about far more than answering the questions
A simple mindset shift is at the root of a critical difference between biased and nonbiased people
A carnival crisis, cliffhangers, underground escapes and fiery extractions: First responders answered the call in 2023
According to a recent report, 80% of millennial workers say they consider work-life balance when deciding whether to take a job
Learn the five ways imposter syndrome shows up in first responders and how you can combat the feelings
We want firefighters who are willing to take risks, even if that means the occasional fail
Firefighters pinpoint their top stressors and acknowledge the impact of stress on the quality of service provided
To expand our perspective, we must look outside our insular ideas and accept that we may not have all the answers
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