Janelle Foskett

Fire Proof

Janelle Foskett is the editor-in-chief of FireRescue1.com and FireChief.com, responsible for defining original editorial content, tracking industry trends, managing expert contributors and leading execution of special coverage efforts. She joined the Lexipol team in 2019 with nearly 15 years experience in fire service media and publishing. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and a certificate in technical communications from the University of California, San Diego. Foskett lives in San Diego, California. Ask questions or submit ideas via email.

Full list of Janelle Foskett results

Sizing-up the COVID-19 vaccine: Firefighters, researchers separate fact from fiction
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Answering key questions about safety, efficacy, mutations, side effects, conspiracy theories, and what’s ahead as new vaccines roll out
A new threat: Fire chiefs emphasize collaboration to manage civil unrest
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Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of civil unrest
The impact of Alan Brunacini: What all firefighters should know about ‘America’s fire chief’
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Bruno’s impact on the fire service is far-reaching and profound, particularly in the areas of safety, command and customer service
Reconsidering resolutions: How to recommit to New Year's resolutions during a pandemic
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Believe it or not, COVID-19 may have amplified some of your top goals for the year
‘We can be proud’: Fire service leaders offer words of hope as we embark upon a new year
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Despite a challenging year, firefighters can look ahead to 2021 with hope, inspiration and renewed energy
8 ways Trump can help the fire service during the lame-duck period
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President Trump and Congress have 6 weeks to prioritize firefighter PPE, communications, program funding and more
Survey: Firefighters, is your social media guard up?
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Spotlighting firefighters’ social media habits and adherence to department policies
ReIGNITE Quick Take: Making the volunteer to paid conversion
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Seven areas of preparation for transitioning to a paid, cross-trained fire and EMS system
ReIGNITE Quick Take: What I wish I knew before becoming a chief
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Two chiefs share nine tips they wish they knew before taking the top spot
Q&A: Leading across generations: How fire chiefs can connect with their entire membership
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Chief Trisha Wolford tackles differences between learning styles, deference to authority and why millennials get a bad rap
Q&A: Detailing the ReIGNITE Virtual Conference
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Chief Gary Ludwig explains how the IAFC plans to engage members and provide networking during #VirtualFRI
Q&A: The fire service’s evolving role in mass violence response
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Reviewing the impact of civil unrest, the need to coordinate with other agencies, plus training on active shooter and fire as a weapon
Body armor opinions: FR1 community weighs use of ballistic protection
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As mass violence incidents grow in scale and frequency, firefighters face difficult questions related to protection efforts
Survey results: Do firefighters support the display of thin red line flags?
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FireRescue1 readers weigh in on thin red and blue line flags, which invoke disagreement over policy, politics and how to best honor the fallen
Survey results: Do firefighters support the display of thin red line flags?
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FireRescue1 readers weigh in on thin red and blue line flags, which invoke disagreement over policy, politics and how to best honor the fallen
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