Leadership
Leadership is one of the critical components of a successful crew, fire department and the fire service as a whole. The FireRescue1 Leadership resource page shares a variety of news, original analysis, podcasts and videos to enhance leadership throughout the ranks.
A data-driven accreditation model helps departments move beyond emotion-based appeals, aligning staffing, planning and resource decisions with community needs
Making the annual visits mandatory reduces stigma, normalizes care and ensures that those most at risk don’t avoid needed support
How a structured collaboration model, anchored by an annual retreat, reshaped relationships and improved organizational performance
“If you can stare down a hallway and look the devil in the face, surely you can walk into an office and talk to the chief”
Your attitude and abilities will impact your crew’s safety, attitude and performance on the emergency scene
Look for these nine traits when evaluating which firefighters have the potential to move up in the ranks
What matters most is that we continue to work on ourselves every day – these rules can help us stay on track
Start your new member on the right foot by getting to know them better and sharing key insights about the profession
Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann agreed to drop pending complaints and an open records request
From “doing more with less” staff to poor leadership, members share the top industry issues that sour their career ambitions
Prioritizing DEI starts with mission alignment and leadership support
Manhattan Beach firefighters sue city officials for failing to fill vacant positions and requiring overtime shifts
Eric Linnenburger shares his insights on officer development, plus his own recent promotion from battalion to deputy chief
Investigators determined that multiple lithium-ion batteries charging inside the Stacyville firehouse were the cause of the fire
Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann resigned after a meeting that the former fire commission chair said violates state law
What are the rules for discipline at the chief officer level?
Alexandria Interim Fire Chief Jim Schwartz stated that staff are reviewing years of call data to assess the impact on neighborhoods
Key focus areas include after-action reviews, expectation-setting, daily learning opportunities and openness to difficult conversations
Two officers offer their insights into the benefits of mentorship
Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 released information from a survey of members from a year ago after reporting no change by the city administration
The Winslow Township Fire Department created one “super station” to deal with a decrease in firefighter staffing
Dive into a curated collection of must-read public safety books, from thrilling accounts and leadership lessons from the front lines, to read-aloud children’s favorites
Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann said plans to split fire, EMS into separate organizations was done without his input
Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
Orange County Fire Authority’s Organizational Doctrine became a North Star for the agency
The uncertainty of complex problems requires flexibility when crafting responses
A mission statement explains the why, and a leader’s intent explains the how
Avoid three common errors – miscoding; inaccurate or omitted time recording; and incomplete, brief or poor narratives
This structured environment for presenting real-world scenarios fosters a space for critical thinking and healthy debate
Identifying drone needs, building training program, and deploying on the incident scene
How to depart the fire service on a positive note and on your own terms
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Deputy Chief Ronald Smith, Jr. is the third generation to be a member of the department
Aldermen, residents criticized fire department leaders for not being at a meeting about race, discrimination and lawsuits in the department
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