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Eric Linnenburger shares his insights on officer development, plus his own recent promotion from battalion to deputy chief
The Florida fire department’s targeted approach to mental health has resulted in lower turnover rate and enhanced recruitment efforts
If you recognize more than a few of the following traits in yourself, head over to headquarters and grab an application
In retirement I am able to look back at the career as a whole and past the ghosts of patients who I was unable to rescue
Fire camps teach teenage girls the fire service is a valid career option and can bolster a diverse workforce
The law firm was accused of improperly obtaining evidence for former Battalion Chief Sean DeCrane’s lawsuit that claims he was overlooked for promotion
Succession management for the new generations of firefighters as baby boomers retire
Our host, Scott Orr, sits down with Capt. (Ret.) Jim Spell to discuss real-life strategies to avoid dangerous or embarrassing mistakes
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