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Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
The What Firefighters Want survey reveals firefighters’ perceptions of key factors like leading by example and staying connected to line personnel
Getting inside the teenage brain to engage new recruits
It’s incumbent on every member to help build a supportive culture at the firehouse, one that captures the spirit of serving and invests in the emotional needs of crews
When left unaddressed, imposter syndrome can evolve into more serious mental health issues like uncontrolled stress, anxiety and depression
Assistant Chief Kevin Brennan and Deputy Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Downey, who leads the FDNY Fire Academy, made requests this week
The judge rejected the chiefs’ argument that the department wouldn’t be able to handle a major crisis without them
Decatur Fire & Rescue Lt. Michael Leonard is pushing back after being accused of mishandling a conflict with a crewmember over mandatory OT
The plaintiffs, Assistant Chiefs Joe Jardin, Michael Gala and Fred Schaaf, demand that a total of 11 chiefs get their old jobs back
Leaders make decisions that affect individual employees and the organization as a whole. Who do you look to as a leader?
Among a sea of strong candidates, how does an aspiring company or chief officer stand out?
The latest request comes amid reports that staff chiefs are angry over a leaked audio recording of their closed-door meeting with Commissioner Kavanagh
Dr. Rachelle Zemlok – who is also married to a fire captain – details the ‘4 horsemen’ of the firefighter-relationship apocalypse, plus how to avoid conflict escalation