LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Following in the footsteps of a WWII commander who exemplified how to prioritize both the members and the mission
When an organization underreacts, it can give tacit permission for inappropriate behavior; overreacting can waste resources and even damage trust and morale
Fire service leaders must focus on data, not emotion, when make their case for funding, staffing and more
Someone needs to step up, but who takes that step will depend on your staffing
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Former Mich. fire chief nears $225K settlement in firing tied to false statements about search in fatal fire
- ICE raids N.C. fire equipment company in identity theft, illegal employment probe
- Ohio Supreme Court to review reduced conviction in Cleveland LODD
- Texas FD seeks $4M SAFER grant to improve staffing, response times
- Heat dome pushes East Coast temperatures past 100 degrees, triggering hospitalizations and power strain
- Steve Buscemi, ‘Emergency!’ stars team up to spotlight paramedics in new documentary
- Mexico resort found liable for 2021 death of Texas firefighter
- Wash. firefighters face discipline over Pride parade participation, flag display and viral cat cameo
- Sen. Grassley urges Trump administration to fix backlog in benefits for fallen first responders
- FDNY: Li-ion batteries caused 5-alarm fire that critically injured firefighter
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WATCH & LEARN
More than 30,000 firefighters attended the annual training and education conference in Indianapolis
Live at FDIC, Better Every Shift cohost Aaron Zamzow is capturing attendees improvement strategies
The battalion chief explains how so much of her decision-making is rooted in the 2008 Salisbury Millworks blaze
More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges
The Myrtle Beach (S.C.) training chief talks go/no-go decision-making, plus creating a culture that prioritizes action
Some simple, even clever, ways to address the disconnect
The Loveland, Colo., chief shares lessons from his time in media and urges leaders to maintain forward progress for their organizations
Tackling the mixed bag of electric vehicle coverage and whether we need a fire service “reset,” plus what’s ahead for 2023
Buy-in at all levels of the department is important BEFORE starting one of these programs
The Bozeman fire chief shares tips for getting buy-in from FD leadership, the gut-check moment that changed his career, and his hopes for his new IAFC role