Purpose, planning, communication and reassessment can help leaders implement change without losing sight of department traditions
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
A chief’s effort to broaden professional exposure helped firefighters and officers rethink accountability, development and their role in organizational change
Fire service leadership development should begin years before promotion, with mentorship, perspective and meaningful opportunities to grow
Fire service leaders must shift their recruitment and retention strategies
The strongest retention strategy is giving firefighters reasons to keep choosing your department
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Pilots killed in Yosemite firefighting helicopter crash identified
- N.Y. volunteer FD more than doubles its membership in 3 years
- $10M Ill. fire station puts firefighter health, safety at center of design
- Calif. governor vetoes bill that would have lowered retirement age, added benefits for firefighters, police
- 2 killed in helicopter crash while battling wildfire in Yosemite
- Denver firefighters log ambulance delays as thousands of EMS responses exceed 9-minute goal
- Neb. volunteer firefighter’s homeschool diploma rejected when applying for career firefighter position
- Smoke explosion leads to mayday at NYC 4-alarm restaurant fire
- 3 family members killed after SUV strikes N.C. fire truck blocking crash
- Calif. firefighters carry lost town landmark on new badges
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
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WATCH & LEARN
Fire Chief Jonathan Killings details how El Paso’s mobile integrated health program connects community members with the right resources at the right time
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Fort Lupton Fire Chief Greg Ward shares how to build a simple leadership network for honest conversation, fresh ideas and real support
Dr. Danny Kistner discusses a new project exploring community understanding (or misunderstanding) of fire service capabilities
A Solano County jury found that Vallejo retaliated against former Vallejo Fire Captain Melisse Leitzke after she complained of gender discrimination
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
Dr. Sara Jahnke spotlights the importance of translating research into practical tools that fire departments can use
Zam shares four practical strategies to improve communication, build trust and strengthen leadership
Four Grand Blanc Township firefighters had accused township officials of retaliating after they spoke out about staffing and Fire Chief Jamie Jent’s possible dismissal
We already know the dangers associated with freelancing, fatigue, poor command, among other key challenges — so why don’t we change?