Chief Marc Bashoor

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• All eyes on you: Fire chiefs must strive for positivity amid scrutiny

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  It’s vital to make decisions rooted in doing what’s right for our organizations to prevent negativity from spreading

• What DID you sign up for? Reflections on our early days in the fire service

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  Our personal motivations for joining the fire service offer a key insight about how to communicate the job to new members

• Here we are again, evaluating our mayday procedures after a tragedy

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  The death of Captain Laird reminds us of the importance of mayday training, plus learning the signs of an imminent mayday

• Elite expectations: Firefighters should exhibit an ‘Olympic-level attitude’ every day

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  As Chief John Eversole once said, the public expects “brain-surgeon decathlon champions” to show up when they call 911

• 6 ways firefighters can prioritize health and wellness

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  One chief's tips and recommendations to balance fitness, sleep and relaxation

• Another perspective on 'Dirty Helmet Syndrome' – and a simple way to reduce the risk

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  Fire Chief Marc Bashoor details his perspective on the topic and outlines what one Florida department is doing to keep its members safe

• ‘I learned what it meant to be an American today’: Sights and sounds from Surfside, Fla.

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  Touring the condo collapse site offers a glimpse into the monumental rescue and recovery efforts underway

• Rapid Response: Miami-area collapse highlights need for crew focus, partnerships

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  Crews must focus on the job at hand, not speculate about the cause; we can leave that to the experts

• Passion doesn’t know retirement: It’s a learned and lived trait

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  How fire service leaders can work to sustain passion throughout their career – and beyond

• Rapid Response: Chemtool blaze highlights need for hazmat facility preplanning

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  150+ firefighters responded to the Rockton, Ill., plant explosion, a scene reminiscent of West, Texas

• Leader, follower or 'sniper': Which are you?

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  How fire service leaders can manage the members who take shots from afar and anchor themselves in toxic environments

• Rapid Response: LACoFD shooting highlights violence, mental health issues in fire service

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  We train to respond to active shooter incidents but never expect it to be one of our own, in our own firehouse

• The informed, uninformed and ill-informed: There’s no use dwelling on the differences

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  Fire chiefs must focus on what they can control – their community messaging

• Are you prepared to lead modern fire crews?

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  Traditional methods of supervision are evolving to align with the needs of firefighters of all ages

• ‘It’s not all sunshine and rainbows,’ but there are ways to stay positive

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  Five tips – plus a dose of silence – can help fire service leaders stay focused on the positive

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