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Billy Goldfeder

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Chief Billy Goldfeder, EFO, a firefighter since 1973, serves as deputy fire chief of the Loveland-Symmes (Ohio) Fire Department. He also serves as Lexipol’s senior fire advisor and is a member of the Fire Chief/FireRescue1 Editorial Advisory Board. Goldfeder is a member of the Board of Directors for several organizations: the IAFC, the September 11th Families Association and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). He also provides expert review assistance to the CDC NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. Goldfeder is the recipient of numerous operational and administrative awards, appointments and recognitions. He has served on several NFPA and IAFC committees, has authored numerous articles and books, and presented several sessions at industry events. Chief Goldfeder co-hosts the website www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com.

LATET ARTICLES
Chief Goldfeder explains his thoughts on the thin red line flags, which have become a controversial symbol of public safety support in recent months.
Chief Goldfeder explains how to vet online trainers and how to get fire service leaders at your department to buy-in to the online training phenomenon.
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder explains how to hook prospective members unsure about all the EMS runs
Chief Billy Goldfeder addresses a common issue – the lack of interest in fire prevention activities – and shares ideas to achieve engagement
Chief Billy Goldfeder tackles a question from a new firefighter unsure of who to talk to about unsafe driving practices
The IAFC Public Statement Against Violence and Hate isn’t code; it’s a simple reminder of who we need to be as a fire service
It’s not all bad news; there are good people like John Motchkavitz finding creative ways to drive positive change
COVID-19 is absolutely worse based upon the number of people who have died – but they were not murdered
Tips for fireground communications – and why silence can be golden
We can’t make good progress as a fire service with leaders making decisions based on likes instead of needs