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What I learned about myself – and the fire service – by attending rookie school two times, 20 years apart
Orange County Fire Authority’s Organizational Doctrine became a North Star for the agency
A mission statement explains the why, and a leader’s intent explains the how
Not being able to let go puts the new chief in an awkward position
A Mississippi firefighter who was disciplined and later resigned after hanging a noose in his locker says he didn’t have racist intentions
From staying positive to engaging with the broader fire community, the key to survival lies within
Valuing firefighters with a “worker” mentality – not simply degrees and test scores – is key to the long-term success of the fire service
For several years, state lawmakers have considered various bills to change the law so that inmate firefighters aren’t disqualified by their criminal records
The bill would have reduced the Fort Wayne Fire Department fire chief’s authority in promotion decisions and given discipline power to the Fire Merit Commission
The 35-page agreement sets the daily staffing goal of no fewer than 14 firefighters assigned to duty each day
Judge Gallagher ruled that city officials must conduct “competitive examinations and make promotions within the fire department”
The City Council introduced a resolution that would authorize the hiring of the National Testing Network for a study of fire bureau’s hiring practices
The hiring grants pay for 75% of the salaries and benefits for new hires for the first two years and 35% in the third year