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As “tactical athletes,” responders should focus on whole-body fitness to enhance their job performance
The fire service has no shortage of strong leaders. What it lacks is permission for those leaders to be human.
No one will remember what you did, but they will remember how you treated them
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
Getting a junior firefighter program off the ground requires policies, advisors and serious commitment – but it’s all worth it
Actions every chief can take to stay current with modern-era executive-level responsibilities
Do you know how to teach? Rethinking fire service instruction and leadership
Survey results reveal why many fireground tools struggle to gain traction — and what it takes for technology to become part of standard operations
Line officers stepping into administrative roles face a culture shock — and a steep learning curve — that rarely gets addressed
Did one inappropriate comment justify the job-ending consequence?
The fire service technologist offers insights for capturing the interest of digital natives
It’s time to match praise with policy for those on the front lines
Downtime together is becoming the rarest call firefighters answer