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.
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Training proved critical when a Castle Rock firefighter fell through the floor at a house fire
The award recognizes one volunteer and one paid fire chief for their leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, public service and contributions to the fire service
Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective
From issues of trust, conflict and commitment to accountability avoidance and inattention, dysfunction can render a team utterly ineffective
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
This week’s photo is part of a slideshow showcasing the heroic actions of Ukrainian firefighters as their country remains under attack from Russian forces
Rebecca Booker has served as a certified Fire and Life Safety Educator, arson investigator and firefighter, and she developed the Home Safety Survey
‘We are always there for each other’: Reflecting on the lifelong friendships formed at the NFA-adjacent pub
Keeping the strain on EMS providers front of mind
Fire service leaders must learn to articulate clarity with rules and nuance with standards
Fred Mathis was found to be likely intoxicated while at FD HQ but, at some point, was marked out sick; accusations of special treatment emerge
Steve Leonard of the Owensboro Fire Department says, “‘The job of an old firefighter is to make sure a young firefighter becomes an old firefighter”
Fire service leaders should set the example and model the behavior that is best for the department and the crews
It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service
Download this free guide for tips to help you and your department craft a successful grant application
Aretha had it right – it’s all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T, which for us means improving relationships with other agencies and officials
Emotional intelligence and conflict management skills are critical components of fire service leadership
Tyler most recently served as the deputy director of fire protection, and before that as an assistant deputy director
Vancouver voters approved Proposition 2, a tax hike to improve fire services, but the department cannot tap into levy funds until 2023
It’s up to leadership to provide the direction and all firefighters to share the expectations that volunteers need to thrive in their role
The new funding opportunities are in memory of Heather Schafer, the council’s longtime leader who died last year
Chuck Simms has been touring firehouses and promoting resources for first responders, including a counseling program
At the time of her nomination, Crowley said keeping the department operationally ready would be her top priority
The chief will be honored during the 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in April
Chicago and Cincinnati leaders laud the steadfast efforts of Ukrainian firefighters working in a warzone
Avoid these mistakes to onboard EMTs who will thrive in EMS, and give their all to your agency
True DEI efforts must be intentional and prioritized, and create opportunities for all people to join the fire service family
When dealing with the public, too many members either clam up and say nothing or say way too much beyond the scope of what’s appropriate
Speaking to Connecticut public radio, Scott Eskwitt addresses recruitment and retention efforts, fire service culture, and pandemic-fueled stress
The best leaders continually study leadership principles so they can adapt their responses to various situations and crises
