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.
Mesa Fire & Medical Chief Mary Cameli shares four decades of insights on breaking barriers, building trust and sparking innovation—proving that compassion is a force multiplier for every crew and community she serves
The fire service doesn’t need more slackers, troublemakers or tyrants; it needs more doers, listeners and leaders
Chiefs John Butler and Otto Drozd explain the unique influence of the association and why it’s leading the fire service
Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel is retiring after 41 years with the department
Tips for new firefighters looking to make their mark on the crew
San Juan Island Fire District #3 Commissioner Frank Cardinale apologized after reportedly saying “Roll the eyes, you b----" while speaking with hospital board members
A citizen complaint about the flags prompted Hingham’s police and fire chiefs to ask for the flags’ removal
Town Administrator Tom Mayo expects the flags that fly atop fire trucks to be removed within a couple of days
Reviewing firefighters’ perspectives on the use of thin line flags in public safety, particularly as the debate over their usage and meaning continues to grow
Understanding the legal precedent behind free speech rights and how they apply to on and off-duty first responders
How to move past annoyance and embrace the questions
Consistency and persistence of inclusive values will help the fire service leaders move beyond hollow proclamations of diversity
Video shows how even a minor hose issue can delay operations
Fire service leaders need to lead the way forward with social, technological and financial adaptations
Tips for fireground communications – and why silence can be golden
Milwaukee FD incident raises questions as to why members didn’t speak up about offensive act in the station
Key takeaways from UL FSRI latest experiments reviewing how coordinated fireground activities impact suppression efforts and victim tenability
Jack Stout, the father of system status management and high-performance EMS, planted the seeds for patient-centered EMS
CPSE/ICMA white paper considers strategies to adapt to an increasingly dynamic all-hazards work environment
Critical tips for new officers running incident command, including an acronym to help control the scene
Reviewing the pros and cons of eight promotion processes for firefighters
Fire service leaders face a new challenge in being deemed ‘guilty by association’ during recent national emergencies
Tracking COVID-19 cases, PPE supply and ambulance turnaround times to inform EMS response
Training on the full response cycle can help improve crew performance
Believe it or not, COVID-19 may have amplified some of your top goals for the year
Fitch & Associates announced it will be holding its first-ever online leadership summit from July 27-29
Union members held a news conference in Augusta Tuesday, which was followed by a heated exchange between a retired battalion chief and a city commissioner
The video is the first in a series of fire service training resources focused on the impact of diversity and inclusion on behavioral health
Union officials say Harold Schaitberger improperly withdrew from pension coffers, failed to pay taxes and used union funds for personal expenses
Ensure the continued success of MIH/CP programs by developing a personal succession plan for your successor
Resources for ingratiating yourself as a new chief with the most important parts of the job
How one department association promotes diversity and the power of voting
When implemented effectively, a peer support program can be one of the best resources for first responders to access help
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