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Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
By taking an innovative and creative approach, training drills can maintain their educational value while also adding an element of fun
Firefighter PPE must in be a serviceable condition in order for these items to provide the needed protection
A focus on prevention is not a substitute for suppression, but the next step in the fire services’ evolution
The answer of course is never; here are the four steps to clean up your department’s language and reduce its risk of lawsuit
Consider these important characteristics when appointing a fire service instructor and building a training program
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Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about nepotism and perceived conflicts of interest in the fire service
Firefighters are built to help, and we should be asking how we can help our fellow firefighters, not why do they want special treatment
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Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about why fire departments are charging its residents for every day response calls
Fire prevention is the best path to a safer future; how we watch fire porn needs to change
Most states accept military firefighting certifications, some with additional training requirements; here’s why those states that don’t should
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about fire hydrant operations in their frontline tactical tips segment
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Until prevention becomes as much of a turn on as fire porn, we will not fulfill our mission to protect lives and property
Chief Billy Goldfeder is both a firefighter safety and Internet pioneer, and his works’ longevity is due to being simple in focus and unchanging
Bad behavior either on or off fire department time will be found out, and it can quickly crush a promising career
A ‘my way or the highway’ grooming standard won’t cut it in today’s world; here’s a look at why fire chiefs need to navigate this minefield with care
Technology does not create collaboration; good leadership does. Here are six ways kick start collaboration in any fire department
The nature of the protests against the fire department in Philadelphia requires a break from traditional communication strategy when fending off attacks
Paying attention is crucial to being a better leader, but it is increasingly difficult to do; here are four steps that will help
Key historical markers in the fire service are outlined in an important book, as is a path for a better volunteer firefighter future
The company officer is one of the most vital roles on a department and one of more difficult jobs to accept; here’s a look at how to ease the transition
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about why you should never freeze out groups in the fire service in their leadership lesson segment
A good program for both the fire service and the country unexpectedly stopped; you can and must help bring it back
Use these 10 steps to best serve special needs patients
When it comes to firefighter salaries and pensions, those we serve have a mind to tell us what they think — and it’s often that they don’t think
In order to successfully transition from company line officer to a chief officer, a firefighter needs to develop the skills earned through formal education
Firefighter roadside safety expert will show officers how to keep firefighters safer and how to get better trained in that area
Choosing the right purchasing model can save big bucks and help you land the right rig
Switching to energy-efficient products will significantly reduce energy consumption and cost
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression and other mental illnesses are not signs of weak or immoral firefighters; they are job-related illnesses that require treatment
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