Jefferson firefighters who quit in protest after new leadership took over were reinstated following a heated council meeting that also led to the city administrator’s resignation
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Dr. Cochran shares his journey of overcoming adversity, leading through challenges, and maintaining faith and integrity in the face of trials
A good follower makes the entire crew stronger
Rigid hierarchies slow progress; distributed leadership builds trust, speeds solutions and strengthens accountability
These qualities form the backbone of effective command and human-centred service
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Jury awards widow, daughters $31.5M in Ill. LODD trial
- Man charged in 2022 Baltimore rowhome fire that killed 3 firefighters
- Cincinnati considers charging nursing homes up to $1K for non-emergency lift assists
- SoCal house explosion injures 8, causes evacuation
- Va. county officials consider part-time FD to handle mutual aid calls
- Mich. church tragedy spotlights FD staffing as chief call for more firefighters
- Lost Purple Heart medal returned to family of Ill. soldier, firefighter
- Minn. researchers test smoke-sensing drones and AI to help fight wildfires
- Should NYC split EMS from FDNY? Pay, staffing and patient care are on the line
- S.C. chiefs resign after officials skip announcement over lack of funding
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WATCH & LEARN
Delray’s vice mayor is questioning if firefighters might have had issues with their licenses after the chief sent out a memo on driver’s license requirements after the crash
Chief Caughey urges fire service leaders to focus on developing new firefighters’ critical thinking skills
Former Londonderry Fire Chief Bo Butler chose to give up his job in October 2024 instead of reducing firefighter staffing to save money
Grand Blanc Township Fire Chief Robert Burdette remembers when he was a teenager watching firefighters respond to calls
Replacing the phrase “my department” with the more inclusive “our department” highlights teamwork and accountability
Consider what you want to accomplish in the next 12 months and build an actionable framework to achieve it
Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie will retire in early March
Chiefs, are you seeking out new ideas and approaches from different departments?
Chief Caughey argues that different generations aren’t better or worse, just different
Portland Deputy Chief Chad Johnston is known for his commitment to building a high-performance organization