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.
Prepare the next generation of fire service leaders for the challenges of fire department budgets and growth planning
FEMA’s new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
The 1–10 rating system sounds objective, but it’s vulnerable to personal bias and apathetic evaluators, while lacking any actionable path for growth
Chief Ed Rush underscores the importance of focusing on simple and relevant drills
Many departments need community support for financial or organizational requests – and this requires a different type of preplanning and action
From staying positive to engaging with the broader fire community, the key to survival lies within
An argument to take ownership of emergencies, with a “go-now/go-later” mentality
Fire chiefs share the critical skills, characteristics and motivations they believe are needed to hold the top spot
FireRescue1 editorial board and team members are thankful for so much this holiday season
Longtime Duluth Fire Department Firefighter Marnie Grondahl is now the deputy chief of life safety and administration
Why fire departments must embrace discipline in order to protect the integrity of the organization and the employee
Fostering a learning environment at work means that no one gets to be an expert and stop at that
Fire department board president Jeff Stivenson said Vernon Township VFD was reorganizing to “better protect the community”
Poorly trained or fearful leaders can nurture a culture of panic and dysfunction
Much work has been done to embrace a more diverse workforce, but are we open to differing opinions?
Deputy Chief Goldfeder talks fire service culture while facing a significant challenge – eating ice cream with the ultimate mustache
The move marks the latest development in the increasingly fraught relationship between Chief Sam Peña and the department’s rank-and-file
Barksdale, the current chief in Prince George’s County, Md., will replace former Chief Roderick Williams, who stepped down amid sexual harassment allegations
Lake County Fire Rescue EMS Chief Dan Miller is in critical condition after experiencing cardiac arrest
iDELP fellow Chief Debbie Sommer talks about her experience in this new IAFC program
Despite the fire service’s central role in disaster response, there is no unified voice sharing our stories
Five steps to developing these skills so you can be an architect of evolution
Good policies support a fire department culture of trust, and a culture of trust supports successful execution of a fireground strategy
Lessons learned and great stories from a fire service legend
Researchers aim to identify the critical skills required for public safety professionals to succeed in a leadership role
Study examines why there are so few women in positions of leadership in the fire service, as compared to women in law enforcement and the military
Executive Director Ron Siarnicki reflects on the NFFF’s role to support the FDNY, and how tragedy ultimately expanded the Foundation’s mission
Donna Maize’s appointment marks a major milestone for a department that at one time was known for blatant sexual harassment and abusive treatment
Fire Services Training Institute honors Lexipol co-founder for his commitment and dedication to the fire service and public safety community
How one N.M. fire department handled its sudden involvement in the southern border immigration crisis
The city will pay Mike Schutt $11,107.17 per month through May 2020 and continue to provide his health insurance to that point, according to the terms of separation
Chief Michael O’Brian describes the biggest risk management issues facing the fire service – and where progress can be made
Attending fire service conferences is a great way to join forces with new contacts and brainstorm solutions to fire service issues
