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.
One bad choice with a master stream spotlights a missed opportunity for cooperation over shared space frustrations
Every chief needs to learn when to stay at 30,000 feet and when to get into the weeds
More than 1,600 firefighters weigh in on the perennial debate about whether aggressive tactics and safety culture are mutually exclusive
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell and fire service leaders will make appearances in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to address the country’s fire problem and honor those lost to fires
Tips for who to invite, where to hold the meeting and what to discuss at this opportunity for open and honest discussion
Kansas City Fire Chief Donna Lake worked in the fire department for 30 years
“I feel great about the opportunity to serve New York City in this way,” said Michael Fields, former deputy assistant chief of EMS Operations
The Overton firefighters had already voted for a new fire chief when the city council voted in an executive session to hire a different chief
In a world of gradation and perpetual change, fire chiefs must constantly adapt and accept new roles
Reflections on the man who powered Fire Engineering and FDIC for so many years
“Bobby was a larger-than-life personality who dedicated his life to God, family, and the fire service,” said Eric Schlett, executive vice president of Clarion Events
Tackling the mixed bag of electric vehicle coverage and whether we need a fire service “reset,” plus what’s ahead for 2023
The Fire Protection Publication’s Redbook line was created to meet the training needs of volunteer and career firefighters and fire personnel from entry level to leadership
Leaders must work to build member trust and support in order to maintain strong morale that ultimately furthers the department mission
The firing of a Delray Beach firefighter for failing to check a patient’s vitals prompts important questions about ownership and empowerment
Buy-in at all levels of the department is important BEFORE starting one of these programs
Ego issues aside, a chief in title only is a huge liability for the fire department
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
From Los Angeles to Baltimore, and Pennsylvania most recently, we must consider how we use the lessons learned from significant incidents
When members become too driven by personal competition rather than crew development, the organization can suffer
“She has broken multiple glass ceilings in her career,” Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said, praising Lillian Bonsignore for her leadership through hard times
Speaking up about what’s really happening when volunteer departments can’t meet service expectations
Define the criteria for awards at your department so it doesn’t feel so arbitrary
Competency and discipline are distinct issues, but they often become intertwined for a number of reasons
Professional development for the incident commander starts at the firefighter rank and continues up the training ladder
Despite strong scores, there is much work to be done to build effective fireground command skills
The report, compiled by the fire department’s internal Board of Inquiry, addresses the Jan. 24 rowhouse fire in which three city firefighters were killed
You might think you could do the job better than the current officer, but leadership takes skill, earned respect and experience
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
How solving peoples’ problems creates value in community building
As so many of our challenges are not black or white, we must acknowledge the nuance and learn to make sound decisions amid ever-evolving scenarios
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