Fire Careers
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Robert Ulrich’s book shares tips, tricks and stories from a life of service
While safety and training serve as the linchpins of operational efficacy, problems persist around recruitment and retention, succession planning and the sense of family once so central to fire service culture
You might spare your spouse the grimmer details of a call, but bare your soul to your crew
Focus on teamwork, coping mechanisms and even how not to behave with other members
Lessons from U.S. Navy SEALs can help firefighters better focus on life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation
The key to change may be the unique combination of recruitment practices, a validated placement exam, and a process of random selection
Jonathan and Matthew Burgess juggle the demands of their firefighter and LE careers with their built-from-the-ground-up food business
Design a process to identify the new members who will fit the culture of your organization
Harassment is a systemic issue, meaning it’s not simply an isolated issue between two people
Volunteers have lives beyond our station walls, and we cannot force them to all have the same level of commitment and passion
Performance improvement plans can help you create a path to success for struggling members
The IAFC Public Statement Against Violence and Hate isn’t code; it’s a simple reminder of who we need to be as a fire service
Kansas City Battalion Chief Stephen Seals also says he was retaliated against for reporting previous discrimination