Bruce Bjorge

Bruce Bjorge’s fire service career includes more than 38 years of experience in command and training positions with career, combination, volunteer and military fire agencies. Bjorge currently serves as a battalion chief with the Western Taney County Fire District in Branson, Missouri, and as the director for fire policy sales at Lexipol. He has served as a company officer and assistant chief of training, and was previously the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) specialist for the University of Missouri Fire & Rescue Training Institute, where he managed the Mobile ARFF and other live-fire training programs. Bjorge holds Training Officer certification from the International Society of Fire Service Instructors and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Training Program Management course. He has been an active instructor and evaluator for the past 28 years and is a regular presenter at state, regional and national conferences and training events.

Full list of Bruce Bjorge results

The courage to lead for everyone
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What can we do to ensure we’re preserving the elements that make the fire service great — while cutting out the elements that no longer fit?
5 factors for successful live fire training
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Live fire training must be managed with rigorous preparation and adherence to regulations
Understanding bias in the fire service
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Bias is much more than diversity, equity and inclusion
The importance of taking ownership in the fire service
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Taking ownership is about caring in the direction of the organization – whether it’s successful, whether everyone is safe
Making fire department discipline more effective
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Fire service leaders should set clear expectations for everyone, which must be communicated and upheld
Making the move to proactive fire service leadership
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While spontaneity in your personal life may be exciting and even charming, it’s less effective when trying to manage a fire department
Staying on track: How technology helps preserve firefighter training
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How to leverage online learning technology to manage fire department policy and standards compliance
The courage to care: An essential trait for fire service leaders
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It is one thing to say you care, but it is something entirely different to show that you care
Dealing with ‘why?’ An inquisitive firefighter isn’t a bad thing
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How to move past annoyance and embrace the questions
'Big picture' firefighter training drills
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Training on the full response cycle can help improve crew performance
Failure to lead in the fire service: The consequences of doing nothing
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Tips for fighting the failure to lead at an individual and organizational level
COVID-19 and volunteer firefighters: Reducing the risk of exposure
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One thing we don't want to do is bring potential risk through contamination home to our families
Leadership during troubled times: Lessons for the COVID-19 crisis
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As public safety agencies across the country adapt response models, we must not forget the need to adapt leadership strategies
Firefighter skills proficiency: How many things can you really be good at?
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Struggling to keep up with skills may signal that the firefighter’s commitments have exceeded what they can realistically maintain