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.
Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade, once a TikTok skeptic, is now on a mission to show fire service leaders how the app’s reach could be the answer to staffing woes
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
What new incident commanders should and shouldn’t do before, during and after their first fire
Chief Goldfeder advises a reader who wants to use the EAP system but worries about confidentiality
Redemption and advancement are possible; you just have to see yourself as the solution
Firefighters should set their own goals for success, then department leaders can help them find the best path forward
Captain’s Masts and “badges on the table” discussions can help departments resolve problems and move on
Prosper Fire Chief Stuart Blasingame ultimately changed his mind after meeting with the town manager
As one fire chief said, “Perhaps we should advertise firefighter jobs as a paramedic job, and in small lettering add, ‘You go to an occasional fire’”
Detailing the connection between noise and disease – and what firefighters can do to better protect their hearing
Even after FDNY Firefighter Lee Ielpi’s son was recovered from the World Trade Center rubble, he kept searching – and embarked on a mission to educate
Officials are using American Rescue Plan funds to pay a $250 vaccination incentive for full-time EMS employees
‘My job was to try as best I could to explain what was going on and put it in perspective’
Police reform prompts further discussion of how fire and EMS should handle behavioral health crises
We must ask key questions to determine where we are going wrong in communicating firefighter job expectations
As the newly installed IAFC president, I suddenly faced a new fire service focus on terrorism and preparedness
“A vaccination ensures that our personnel ‘do no harm’ to those who call upon us,” reads the association’s position statement
Think big and act small, time it right using “commitment devices,” and focus on positive reinforcement and social norms
Working with schools to develop a plan for initial protective actions during emergencies, like active shooter events
Chief Michael J. Lavoie: “I’m going to miss the job. It has been an honor and it has been extremely humbling to serve as fire chief.”
An Alexandria firefighter is on paid leave after he was filmed making the “OK” hand gesture, which some consider to be a hate symbol
Chief Bashoor considers what the fire service has learned since 9/11 and what more we can do to honor our fallen brothers
First responder unions voiced frustration over a court ruling that upholds the city’s right to raise the retirement age
How to provide emergency services on a limited budget, incorporating the operational efficiencies employed by large fire departments
Orlando Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale is accused of punching a woman in the face
It’s a serious issue, so why are so many fire service leaders looking the other way?
An important question from a member who’s been tasked with improving training at their department
Smaller spaces and lightweight construction features create many hazards for fire crews
Shanna Norton is considering legal options after learning a San Bernardino County captain allegedly saw the crash but ordered the crew to leave without first rendering medical aid
A new leadership program in Georgia offers a model for fostering career development
Detailing simple steps fire departments can employ to best connect with members
Wellesley Fire Chief Richard DeLorie has admitted to violating the state’s conflict of interest law by participating in the hiring of his son as a town firefighter
“I’m disappointed in myself in not doing what was right,” San Bernadino County Firefighter Jeff Dart said
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