Columbus Division of Fire Chief Jeff Happ submitted his retirement notice after an independent investigation found alleged supervisory and conduct violations
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
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
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Md. Shock Trauma GO TEAM responds to Baltimore bus crash
- Police question man in fire that killed Chicago firefighter Michael Altman
- Neb. wildfire burns into seventh day as largest in state history
- Tenn. firefighter suffers fatal on-duty medical emergency
- ‘The science is changing so fast': Mass. city votes no to purchase PFAS-free gear for firefighters
- First responders recount chaotic rescue after truck attack at Mich. synagogue
- Racing safety official killed when emergency vehicles collide on track
- ‘That building is chaos': Apartment in fatal NYC blaze had history of complaints, violations, vacate order and squatters
- Fourth-generation Chicago firefighter had almost 2 years on the job before fatal blaze
- LODD: Chicago firefighter dies after collapse during apartment fire
FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL EDITIONS
IAFC & FIRE-RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
WATCH & LEARN
The final step in the LABOR acronym, relax underscores that ICs must not bring more chaos to an already dynamic scene
A key concern for chiefs is who’s riding in that front right seat and whether fireground “discipline” is the norm
Detailing three parts of the incident command acronym LABOR: Announce, box and observe
Chiefs Bashoor and Bruegman discuss a recent white paper that outlines 8 critical factors facing the fire service
Detailing the pros and cons of the incident commander’s three options for the command post: inside the vehicle, at the back of the vehicle and in front of the incident
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Research Engineer Keith Stakes about coordinated fire attack efforts
Lt. Kaci Corrigan tackles the issue of officer micromanagement and how to trust your crew will get the job done
CPSE/ICMA white paper considers strategies to adapt to an increasingly dynamic all-hazards work environment
Critical tips for new officers running incident command, including an acronym to help control the scene
Reflecting on the all-hazards nature of fire service response