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.
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis has led the department since 2018 and holds a master’s degree in operational excellence and process improvement
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where made a comment about women’s voting rights
Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
A recent poll of FireRescue1 readers found a majority strongly favored one side of the issue
The Snyder Fire Department’s new four-phase recruitment strategy is already showing results
From setting clear expectations to sharing feedback, simple actions can go a long way to establish yourself as a trusted team member
Focus your discussions instead on when and where to mask up, how to deploy the hoseline, and what should occur in rehab
The surge of lightweight construction across the country underscores the need to look to the future of community development
We will remember the first chief to purchase an all-electric fire apparatus, not the chief who bought the department’s last internal combustion engine
“Starting over again gives you the opportunity to see things in a new light”
ICs enjoy the confidence of firefighters during a mayday, but what is the basis for that faith?
Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet
“There was a lot of support for my continuation here. I would really like to thank all the people that put the support forward,” said Fire Chief Bill Gould
Limited staffing calls for being efficient in planning, training and member skills
CPs should have extensive prehospital experience and a strong network of peers in related disciplines
The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini
“To say it’s the honor of a lifetime is an understatement,” said the former deputy commissioner
Your most difficult project will forever be improving yourself – mind, body and spirit
She joined the department in 2014, was named first deputy commissioner, and recently has been serving as acting commissioner
Judgment is sometimes a matter of life or death, but it is also a matter of professional credibility
The week starts with motivation, weaves through myriad activities, and concludes with a restorative weekend – and possibly some duty officer work
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
