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.
From ‘Reinventing Government’ to DOGE: Here’s what the longstanding deficit fight means for your agency — and how to respond
If our leaders can’t see that, then it’s on us, especially those in the middle, to bring some humanity back into the firehouse
We must create an environment that preserves the incident commander’s cognitive bandwidth
Studies show that when members are given space to make consequential decisions with greater control, stress levels decrease
A crash between New Jersey fire trucks underscores the need for all members to check intersections en route as we travel to the incident scene
We’re talking about those members who are constantly in conflict and make everyone around them miserable
A Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company firefighter described belittlement and other mistreatments; a town employee alleged sexual harassment
The Fairfax select board informed its then-chief and battalion chief in September that their positions would be eliminated
Chief Jim Estepp was elected to serve as president, with Peggy Echols elected vice president and Chris Neal re-elected secretary/treasurer
ESI Rapid Response Units offer customizable caps that are transferable to any domestic heavy-duty pickup truck bed
Download your copy to unpack the survey results related to incident command training, mayday management, and successes and failures in focus
So much fire-focused work relies on engineering to complete tasks safely and efficiently – this is CRR in action
“We don’t have an objective pay structure,” said Webb Smith, one of two Marietta firefighters to resign in protest
Several Swanzey firefighters expressed frustration with the decision and threw their support behind Chief Bill Gould, who they described as a strong leader
Biden’s appearance marks the first time a president has participated in the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control since Harry Truman in 1947
Going beyond Chief Brunacini’s guidance to “Be nice”
How these institutions changed firefighting – and my career trajectory
Reflections on the pain of loss but also the promise community risk reduction
A nonprofit group of Hispanic firefighters connects with the community and mentors potential firefighters
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone cited wages and “no forced overtime ... and, arguably, greater respect” as the reason for the exodus
Relieving a chief but allowing them to continue to be a firefighter is only going to create problems
The “State of Science” event will feature presentations from fire service leaders detailing challenges and proposed solutions to the fire problems facing the nation
The National Fire Protection Association has announced its theme for this year: “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”
When wedges are used correctly, there’s often very little force needed to create a large enough door gap
You cannot fill another’s bucket if your own bucket is empty; invest in yourself
Unpacking the command-focused survey results and how ICs can level up their skills through training and operations
Taking ownership is about caring in the direction of the organization – whether it’s successful, whether everyone is safe
How to manage inside-out rescues, who runs command, when to engage the suppression team and more questions addressed
A list of relevant and authoritative situational awareness resources for use by fire and EMS leaders
Now is the time for us to start thinking of command as a multi-person staffed function, just like we staff our other units
Copenhagen residents have 30 days to collect signatures on a petition requesting a public vote on the department’s closure
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham explains how making a point to actively listen can assist first responders while on scene
Data analysis pinpoints at-risk populations that can be targeted for CRR strategies – if your department has the bandwidth
