Fire Chief

The union representing Orange County's Stephen Davis said the employees were mistakenly identified as unvaccinated or hadn't gotten in exemption requests

Our current organizational structure causes authority-responsibility mismatches, creating frustration for everyone

How to identify the right trainer, build a program and encourage ownership in the process

A controlled burn on former Battalion Chief Greg Estrada's ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains jumped containment lines

Shackleton’s guidance and perseverance under unimaginable conditions can be emulated by all fire officers

All chiefs must be able to explain the how and why of our budget to our members, citizens, union reps and elected officials

Eight principles to ensure self-disciplined progress among your members

Captain’s Masts and “badges on the table” discussions can help departments resolve problems and move on

Remembering our brother and sister firefighters who died from coronavirus

The station is named after Hilton L. Roberts Sr., a member of the second class that integrated the city’s firefighter academy and department in 1954

The chief shares his experience during his first year in the top spot and details how the department weathered the COVID-19 storm

Factors to consider when deciding when “enough is enough” – and how to foster a smooth transition

Firefighter Bridget Martin, 18, filed complaints against former Delphos Fire Chief Kevin Streets, prompting the investigation

I am a volunteer firefighter; I am also gay

Optimism is less a personality trait and more a strategy for how to deal with outside events – and strategies can be learned