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.
The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue fire chief reflects on his first year at the department
Members of the FireRescue1 community share their stories, photos and reflections on this iconic Emmitsburg institution
Digging into the assertion that there needs to be a new search-and-rescue-focused culture in which civilian safety comes first
A “Save Des Moines Fire Department” website includes a video and a black-and-white photo series of firefighters criticizing current leadership
Properly allocating fire department resources means understanding the community’s need, and that means understanding the data
Dan Eggleston, the IAFC Fire Chief of the Year, proves that clear direction and mentorship can build a strong combination department
Dr. Charles Addington II, the IAFC Volunteer Chief of the Year, discusses the importance of making decisions and setting a vision for others
Fire Chief Digital Edition - Fall 2015 focuses on how some departments have put fire science into practice on the fireground
Fire chief to NTSB: “What we were looking for at that point in time, as much as anything, was information from the engineer or a conductor. We really wanted to know what was on that train.”
His support of the Canadian fire service has improved fire departments and firefighting in immeasurable ways
Use this three-step size up method to identify the safety red flags when committing to roof operations
Officials said they have re-examined and re-evaluated the matter and have concluded there is no further action necessary or required
Official: “We’re going into people’s homes, we’re videoing their personal belongings ... all of those things puts the public at risk.”
Official said Chief Luis Santiago didn’t provide police with a threatening letter from a man who fired a gun at two city fire stations
Over the last dozen years, the number of minority firefighters has dropped by a quarter in the Boston Fire Department
The city has not said why it fired Chief Farrell other than “it was brought on by Mr. Farrell’s own conduct and a series of poor decisions on his part.”
This playbook to better rescue management will help you avoid the common mental mistakes on a rescue operation
The termination follows an incident in June, when Chief Kevin Farrell made an improper records request that led to the suspension of a veteran officer
True leadership is remembering who you are all the time — not just when making a formal presentation or commanding an emergency scene
To have community backing, dispel the common belief that firefighters stop training once they are on the job
When perfection is the expectation, failure the exception rather than the rule, the outcome will be at least excellence
The old way of teaching and training firefighters is not only irrelevant, it is dangerous; here’s how to fix that
Creating and operating a successful regional team rests on communication and trust
State investigators cited the department for four violations; department officials say the report blames the firefighter
After having a golf-ball-sized tumor removed from his brain, Chief Hemphill foregoes retirement to continue his service
It was the then deputy fire chief, now fire chief, who spotted the irregularities and notified authorities
Charleston has been working toward accreditation since January 2013; they will learn if they earned it later this month
W.Va. volunteer firefighters say they will no longer respond to calls for traffic control and other non-emergencies
He says there is a culture of bullying that leaves many firefighters afraid to speak up; he also named the fire department and other officials in the suit
Fire Chief George Sheets said he expressed his intentions to go back to one department, because all the goals he set have been met
Learn how to train firefighters using adult-learning principals and a tiered system driven by mastered skills
Reputation-management expert will explore strategies on how to address and prevent bad firefighter behavior from entering your firehouse
