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.
How fire service leaders can manage the members who take shots from afar and anchor themselves in toxic environments
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
There is really no substitute for face-to-face interaction and connections made during NFA programs, events and social outings
These statements reflect an attitude that may seem harmless in the short term, but will undermine leadership in the long run
The value of job experience and formal education are well-known, but does one hold more sway, and how does it factor in firefighter safety?
The mayor said it wasn’t a criminal matter, but he received a report that warranted an internal investigation
In his 56 years as a volunteer firefighter a lot has happened; had his son and asst. chief not died, he’d have retired by now
Joel Baker has been interim chief since Kelvin Cochran was fired for publishing a religious book without permission; he’s been with the department since 1988
Laziness, arrogance and apathy are often masks for incompetence; not identifying and fixing the root cause can jeopardize firefighter safety
Civilians don’t understand that water delivery takes time; firefighters must train on that process so as not to create additional delay
For the company officer, having a dashcam in the rig can provide proof of wrongdoing, serve as a training tool and change driver behavior
The union alleges Chief Brad Muller used inappropriate sexual terms to refer to women, used a racial slur and that equipment needs to be inspected
There is nothing unique about the Pittsburgh fire; history proves that Americans ignored the risks until disaster struck
Great leaders share certain characteristics; to improve your leadership abilities, develop these traits
Incompetence can be part of the learning curve, or it can betray a lack of ability that will crush a career and damage a department
Reliving your first fire in vivid detail may save the life of a firefighter under your command
How a fire department allocates its money says more about its priorities than does any mission statement; how you spend is who you are
After setting aside the easy-to-reach conclusions, one family of firefighters still needs to put its community and department first
They voted “no confidence” in the chief last month and are willing to march city hall to have their voice heard
There is no law prohibiting convicted sex offender Brad Mercier from serving on the department; his father is the fire chief
O’Connor impressed interviewers with his ideas to for recruiting more minority firefighters and delivering services more efficiently
City officials hired two outside investigators to look into complaints from an anonymous letter about how the fire department is run
The ultimate decision about the chief’s employment rests with the mayor, not the union
Chief Hayes-White said she was “extremely honored” to be recruited, but that her ties to San Francisco are too powerful
They are the mortar that holds emergency response together, and knowing how to work with dispatch will boost firefighter effectiveness and safety
With the right boundaries and expectations, young firefighters have a lot to teach the old guard
While rowdyism and thug-like behavior among urban volunteers is well documented, that traditional narrative is somewhat contrived
Fire departments that perform well over decades begin with a leader who is passionate, committed and unafraid of change
A chief with mouth shut and ears open, especially around the boss, is most likely to avoid a career-crushing verbal suicide
The chief’s performance came under scrutiny after a report on the fire that resulted in two firefighters’ deaths last year
Jennifer Green submitted her resignation after criticism following the Metro smoke incident in January
One truth on the fireground is to expect the unexpected, and that is especially true for basement fires; here are three case studies and the lessons learned
Behavioral health specifically is increasingly being recognized as an area of significant threat to our firefighters due to the rigors of the profession
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