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Change these behaviors to practice relational leadership that will advance your professional and personal exchanges
Firefighting is a tough business, and firefighters — more than most other professionals — need to possess a multitude of skills and talents
“If you can stare down a hallway and look the devil in the face, surely you can walk into an office and talk to the chief”
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief (ret.) Todd LeDuc about the top three health issues facing firefighters: cardiac issues, cancer and behavioral health challenges
Disparaging posts send local officials scrambling to rebuild trust during already tense times
A pandemic makes you first witnesses to history, but are you prepared to face this test – and the many others ahead?
Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons has been with the department for 19 years and comes from a family of FDNY firefighters
How to prioritize bills, manage student loans, reevaluate investments and more
It will take a unique mix of leadership, external communications and technological solutions to reverse the downward trend in volunteerism
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch about fire service volunteerism, recruitment and retention efforts, and professionalism
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
Panama City Fire Engineer Amanda Scoggin said she would encourage more women to go into firefighting and have confidence that they can rise up the ranks
Five strategies to find a lifestyle that allows you to balance your career, health and relationships