Fire Careers
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A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?
Leaders must instill in firefighters early that recruitment is a part of their identity
True connection demands more than words
Mentorship and information-sharing are invaluable among generational transitions
John Hodgens, a 35-year veteran of the FDNY, was appointed chief of fire operations, and 40-year fire veteran Thomas Richardson was named chief of department
How fire service leaders can work to sustain passion throughout their career – and beyond
Learn to ask for and accept help when needed, even after years of believing you have mastered your craft
How to use your personal playbook in the weeks, days and hours before your interview – and then what to do when it’s over
Deputy Assistant Chief of Operations Michael Gala was bumped up to assistant chief and given more than $100,000 in a resolution to the suit he filed against the city
Generalities only go so far, but there are some consistent differences with training, fireground tasks and even personalities
Listen as Gordon Graham discuses the inner strength it takes to admit when you’ve made a bad decision or used poor judgment
Female chief officers show that harassment and discrimination know no rank
In this tip, Gordon Graham discusses how a bad attitude can “spread like wildfire” and how to prevent that negativity from getting out of control