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It may feel counterintuitive at times, but achieving trust starts by showing unilateral respect to everyone, even when you disagree
Our resistance to standardization and data-driven decision-making only feeds the chaos that runs counter to our mission
It is what we tolerate that will ultimately build the crew’s DNA
You will be anxious during a fire, maybe scared, but nothing is wrong with that
Lt. John Piper, who is on his third austral summer season working at McMurdo Station, explains a typical day working as a firefighter in Antarctica
A group of firefighters who caused a bar owner to complain in July were suspended after an internal investigation
Officials said that Fire Superintendent Timothy McConnell promoted lower-ranked black firefighters before higher-ranked white ones
A report said the department lacked evidence and allegedly manufactured allegations to demote Chief Martha Ellis
The Lee’s Summit Fire Department promoted Capt. Ben Hicks while he was 7,500 miles away serving in Qatar with the Missouri National Guard
Go beyond traditional recruiting efforts and focus on diversity when seeking volunteer firefighter recruits
The city has 93 volunteer firefighters, but Chief Mike Scott would like to reduce that number to 63
Voters authorized reorganization and the added funding that had been agreed upon between the town and firefighters union
Here’s a breakdown of what an integrity interview is and what type of questions you can expect