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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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
Survey results show how safety shifted from rallying cry to red flag. Here’s how to reframe it to serve the mission
Here’s how to live your best life in the fire service, according to Poor Richard’s words of wisdom
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- ‘How is there just a driver?': N.Y. fire chief, board clash over ambulance driver proposal
- N.H. confirms fire lieutenant’s cancer death as line of duty
- Calif. firefighters museum finds a new home more than a decade after earthquake closure
- LODD: D.C. battalion chief dies after medical emergency during stress test
- NYC councilmember demands full disclosure of 9/11 air-quality records
- Autism awareness training helps Pa. first responders de-escalate emergencies
- Ill. voters to decide on 131.95% fire district tax rate increase for ambulance staffing
- Ill. FD sees recruitment surge after switch to 24/72 shift schedule
- First-arriving N.M. paramedics rescue squatter in burning house
- Ill. bill would lower minimum age to become a firefighter to 18
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
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
Define the criteria for awards at your department so it doesn’t feel so arbitrary
This setup provides a good sense of who is ultimately responsible
The former Oakland fire chief talks lifelong learning, the biggest challenge of his career, plus ‘calculated aggression,’ future book titles and pet peeves
The deputy chief talks ‘30 Fires You Must Know,’ learning from the Twin Parks fire, his best advice, plus his favorite firehouse meals
It’s all comes down to clear expectations, job descriptions and staying in your lane
“How many times does it take for a chief to hear near-misses before they recognize there’s a systemic problem?”
Horton reacts to some of the social media commentary elicited by the article, explaining why leaders must be honest about the realities of a fire service career