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.
The crew’s wealth of experience and dedication set a high bar in an environment where all-women crews were often scrutinized
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The Cleveland mayor’s office is reviewing the chief’s Charlie Kirk post while the city is probing EMS and firefighter posts
Learning to truly love others is one trait that separates otherwise good leaders from outstanding leaders
Embrace them and thank them, then get on the ball and teach them
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It’s time to step up and lead, adopt the technological revolution around us, and focus on education and connection
The firefighter was trapped for a minute after a wall collapsed, but rescued by crewmembers
Names can describe, categorize and serve as a symbol, but we also need to update them when appropriate
At CFSI’s annual symposium, the fire administrator touted enhanced collaboration and consistency of messaging from fire service groups
A fourth-generation firefighter, Fort Lauderdale Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr was the first woman elected to serve as president of the IAFC
America’s firefighters were better trained and equipped for the future but ever mindful and proud of their past
“I really didn’t catch them, just tried to break their fall, but I went for it,” said Warrensburg Fire Protection Chief Keith Hackl
The solution to creating a safety margin is understanding the dragons we face and learning the lessons to be more proficient and go home safely
The director of the Master of Public Safety program at the Univ. of Virginia addresses some of the leadership challenges currently facing the fire service
The La Pine Professional Firefighters Association Local 3387 is taking issue with Pine Rural Fire Protection District Chief Michael Supkis
The Briarcliffe Fire Company had been suspended because of comments about Black firefighters and community members
The suit alleges that the city violated the California Public Records Act by denying requests for documents regarding former Chief Deputy Fred Mathis
A message to the states that have not yet changed their association name to reflect that both men and women serve our communities
Focus on service, ownership, unity and progressiveness to help your organization grow the department
In emergency services, the efforts of the crew and lessons learned on the ground are just as important as the outcome
The joint fire leadership agreement for the cities of Brea and Fullerton was in place for more than a decade
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, founder of the International Public Safety Data Institute, has served in fire and emergency services since 1987
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In order to effectively progress your department, it’s important to make sure you are comparing your organization with similar departments in your area
The goal of ERSI’s new reporting tool at ReportStruckBy.com is to improve the voluntary reporting, tracking and analysis of struck-by incident data
Tips from Boston EMS for starting a health and wellness program to support member resiliency
Vancouver Fire Station 2 includes Captain Heidi Parr and Firefighters Melissa Anthony and Hannah Nelson
“Breaking barriers is possible,” said Queen Anunay, who until recently led the EMS division
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It’s time for ICs to reevaluate the first-arriving transport options and coordination with the facilities that will receive patients
If we can’t decide what’s best for the fire service, then someone else will decide for us
The Crested Butte Fire Protection District fire chief shares how his department has navigated the challenge, plus its impact on recruitment and retention
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