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Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
A trailblazing memoir from Clare Frank, California’s first (and only) female chief of fire protection
Engineer Manny Sharp of the Medford Fire Department was recognized for his life-saving actions while off duty
Firefighters should set their own goals for success, then department leaders can help them find the best path forward
The best feedback is timely, relevant, specific and actionable
Prosper Fire Chief Stuart Blasingame ultimately changed his mind after meeting with the town manager
Chief Bashoor weighs in on a court ruling upholding the requirement for first responders to serve an additional five years before being eligible for retirement benefits
Our personal motivations for joining the fire service offer a key insight about how to communicate the job to new members
As one fire chief said, “Perhaps we should advertise firefighter jobs as a paramedic job, and in small lettering add, ‘You go to an occasional fire’”
A simple A-Z guide to ease the lingo learning curve – and even give aspiring firefighters a head start on the job
Detailing the connection between noise and disease – and what firefighters can do to better protect their hearing
The chief shares his personal 9/11 story, plus the measures employed to reduce LODDs and the support systems that helped in the aftermath
Thomas Swartz was fired for allegedly making judgmental comments regarding drug use to an 18-year-old and the patient’s mother