Fire Department Management

The fire department management topic focuses on leadership within fire departments from the fire chief down, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on fire department operations, budget issues and new fire chief appointments.
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Q&A: The life-and-death impact of firefighter training
–Chief Ed Rush underscores the importance of focusing on simple and relevant drills
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4 tips for surviving a bad company officer
–From staying positive to engaging with the broader fire community, the key to survival lies within
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A firefighter’s guide to fire service politics
–Learn to employ smart political tactics while working toward the greater good
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The impact of leadership on PTSD
–Poorly trained or fearful leaders can nurture a culture of panic and dysfunction
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Beyond ‘traditional’ diversity: Seeking diversity of opinion
– 1Much work has been done to embrace a more diverse workforce, but are we open to differing opinions?
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How to buy extrication tools
–Vehicle extrication equipment is among the fastest-changing segment in firefighting equipment; here's what to do to get the tools you need
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iDELP aims to create a more diverse, inclusive fire service
–iDELP fellow Chief Debbie Sommer talks about her experience in this new IAFC program
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What city firefighters need to know about wildland fires
–Increasingly structural firefighters are called on to battle wildfires encroaching interface areas; these are very different fires that require training and preparation
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Want to be a thought leader? Develop your critical-thinking skills
–Five steps to developing these skills so you can be an architect of evolution
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Are American fire trucks too big?
–Congestion and street width are just two of the factors that force us to consider the right size for our rigs
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Firefighter mental health and crime: What's the correlation?
–A firefighter-turned-psychologist breaks down what strategies fire departments can put into place to prevent firefighter-specific crimes
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A faded lesson from 9/11
–When we say, "Never forget," we need to remember, and live the too-soon-forgotten aftereffects of the Sept. 11 attacks
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Firefighter sleep: 7 ways to improve your crews' sleep and safety
–With sleep deprivation being directly linked to poor decision making, physical ability and communication, firefighters must be well rested
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The power of networking: Connecting and rejuvenating
–Attending fire service conferences is a great way to join forces with new contacts and brainstorm solutions to fire service issues
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Human Dignity: Fire and emergency services in the 21st century
–The IAFC’s statement regarding human dignity points to three issues the fire service must improve regarding diversity
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