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.
If our leaders can’t see that, then it’s on us, especially those in the middle, to bring some humanity back into the firehouse
We must create an environment that preserves the incident commander’s cognitive bandwidth
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
To save money, the village fired all of its career firefighters last month and went to an all-volunteer department
The International Association of Fire Chief’s VCOS Symposium drew 128 fire service leaders
The chief said she is hopeful that having a female chief will inspire young girls to consider firefighting
Under the chief, an EMS division was created and there have been numerous upgrades in equipment and gear
Fort McMurray Chief Darby Allen plans to decompress and “have a couple of beers”
Julie Downey, 55, is the first woman in the 44-year-old department’s history to hold the job
A report cited a dozen cases of mishandling and lack of judgment
Under the agreement, the chief would’ve received 20 weeks of severance pay but it wouldn’t allow him to retain health benefits
Mattresses are big business with stores popping up overnight; here’s a look at the risk they present firefighters
Surviving 2,000 feet below the surface for more than two months on limited supplies offers key insights into effective leadership
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, and when it comes to ammonium nitrate, forgetting is not an option
A fireground call for help nearly always has its roots in the observation and orientation skills of those making decisions
A new section, response to incidents involving violence, has been added to the tool kit
NTSB finds the commander had completed only two of four incident training courses, posing unnecessary risks in incidents requiring ICS
Eradicating harassing behavior toward female firefighters will take more than good policy and practice
Chief Richard Stirts will be the district’s first full-time chief after he was told to reapply for his job
Whether she was bullied or not, Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide should make chiefs and officers take a hard look at their department’s culture
Leadership of the organization should make the decision that grant funding is a revenue development strategy that makes sense for the organization as a whole
In striving to reach perfection, many firefighters overlook chances to learn from mistakes
Mike Spencer was placed on a week-long administrative leave for the second time in three years
The spring 2016 issue focuses on research, laws and the link between firefighting and cancer
Even seemingly low-level noise over time can damage hearing and lead to additional health risks
Terry Morris Sr. first became a fire cadet at the age of 12; he knew he wanted to be a firefighter after working beside his firefighting father
Adam Thiel was chosen as Derrick Sawyer’s replacement last week; the move has been questioned by many
Here’s a look at what it will take for Adam Thiel to win in Philly and what factors could waylay his progress
The choice elicited some displeasure from firefighters’ union officials, who said they would have preferred an internal pick
Firefighters leave the job for a variety of reasons, setting things in order before recruiting them can cut those losses
Abuse of power derails a department reaching its goals, and good communication skills are key to productive use of power
After steadily rising through the ranks in her 12-year career, she was voted chief by the 150-member department
Deciding how much of a firefighter’s health should be personal responsibility and how much should be mandated is a tricky proposition
