Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
The former Bedford firefighter alleges the harassment created a fear of “physical violence and/or sabotage”
Prioritizing DEI starts with mission alignment and leadership support
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Consistency and persistence of inclusive values will help the fire service leaders move beyond hollow proclamations of diversity
Fire service leaders need to lead the way forward with social, technological and financial adaptations
Milwaukee FD incident raises questions as to why members didn’t speak up about offensive act in the station
CPSE/ICMA white paper considers strategies to adapt to an increasingly dynamic all-hazards work environment
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Linda Willing about diversity, challenges facing women in the fire service, generational differences and mentoring the next generation
Reviewing the pros and cons of eight promotion processes for firefighters
Hammond Firefighter-Paramedic Jaclyn Seberger is the fourth woman to be hired by the department in its history
The Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters released a statement this week about the February incident
The video is the first in a series of fire service training resources focused on the impact of diversity and inclusion on behavioral health
How one department association promotes diversity and the power of voting
Retired Boynton Beach Deputy Fire Chief Latosha Clemons, the department’s first black female firefighter, questioned why she and a past chief were removed from the mural
Ludwig condemned recent “racist actions and social media postings that are so contrary to our standards and values”
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Dozens of FDNY members spoke in a demonstration on Sunday, and an FDNY engine honked in support of a group of protesters on Saturday night
The city’s public arts manager was also fired after images of the city’s first black female firefighter and deputy chief and past chief were replaced
Opelika Firefighter Kristopher Davis, 22, said he wanted to stand up against racism and was glad to see people of all races joining the demonstration
Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons has been with the department for 19 years and comes from a family of FDNY firefighters
Panama City Fire Engineer Amanda Scoggin said she would encourage more women to go into firefighting and have confidence that they can rise up the ranks
Council members raised concerns over hiring practices after noting the low proportion of minority first responders in the minority-majority city
The plan focuses on recruitment of women and minorities and includes changes to the agency’s professional standards
Boulder Fire-Rescue seeks to increase its number of female firefighters from 7% to 25% within the next 10 years
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief John Butler about setting department missions and engaging in strategic planning
The lawsuit by white Cleveland fire lieutenants claims black candidates were unfairly favored over white candidates for promotions
The women offer insights for tackling challenges to inclusiveness in the fire service – and pushing back against the “haters”
Alexandria Fire Chief Corey A. Smedley was promoted on Monday after serving as acting fire chief for six months
Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone calls her role an “amazing honor” and hopes to open more doors for female and minority firefighters
Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale replaces former Chief Roderick Williams, who resigned after the EEOC found he discriminated against a female assistant chief
Officials say they are seeing more emergency calls in Spanish and Burmese, and that translation services can interpret up to 150 different languages
Two African-American firefighters claimed other firefighters made jokes about police brutality, used the N-word and referred to one as an “ape”
Chicago has the largest number of women fighting fires and working on ambulances of any city in the country, but they make up less than 10% of the department’s total personnel
Much work has been done to embrace a more diverse workforce, but are we open to differing opinions?
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