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.
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The departments faced complaints over alleged Confederate flag displays and unlawful applications asking about citizenship and felony history
With significant change afoot at the national level, perhaps now is the time to reposition the fire service to better recognize — and elevate — our role in government
Even the perception of illegal activity can be enough to bring down a fire chief; exercise good judgment and hire those with a solid character
Done wrong, the performance evaluation process can do more harm than good; and doing it right takes training
Evidence-based firefighting research, although new, is accepted in theory; but can we put it into practice on the fireground?
Both men said they resigned after the new county executive elect told them their positions would not be retained
A complete firefighter rescue includes EMS activities; here’s what on-scene commanders need to know for all downed-firefighter operations to work
While the number of volunteers has remained the same, their availability has fallen and the call volume has doubled
What can we learn from this fire about the importance of following well-detailed SOGs and executing a coordinated fire attack?
Lt. Duckworth and Chief Wylie said fires involving a McMansion present unique tactical challenges and that pre-planning is always the answer
The first priority for any crewmember is patient care, then professionalism and portraying a positive image in the public
Every chimney offers different possibilities for fire-related problems; firefighters must seek clues that predict fire spread
Training for the crucial job of documentation is often lacking; here are ways to make sure what you write is accurate and doesn’t come back to burn you
Some colleagues say Deputy Chief Bobby Ross, who is black, lied to investigators by denying he gave fateful commands to Wilson and others that day
Chief Paul Labbadia is seen leaving work to go play golf, drinking during the day and smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel
At least 183 sons of current or former firefighters have served on the force since the start of 2012
Abandoned industrial sites pose numerous threats to responding fire units; watch this video and discuss below how to mitigate those risks
The chief explains how they fight fire and perform rescues, and his passion for safety
New data will help increase accountability, improve decision-making and lead to better allocation of personnel and equipment
He was awarded for his outstanding leadership and management practices and contributions to the fire service
Ron Remkus said he still sees a department more interested in minimizing blame than fostering change
Lt. Duckworth and Chief Wylie caution us not to buy into their emotion and abandon best fireground practices
The reports on the fire that claimed Firefighter Stanley Wilson’s life show that incident commanders must be trained and prepared to lead
Falling asleep at the technology wheel will stifle your fire department and eliminate any chance of you being a visionary leader
Command is nothing new in the fire service; however, it has evolved into an extremely intense role requiring training and skills like never before
The shortcomings of a hastily planned military invasion holds lessons in planning for fire chiefs
Chief Wylie and Lt. Duckworth discuss the recent string of “no confidence” votes in fire chief’s across multiple states and departments
A hard look at the state of fire safety in this country reveals two things: We’re not as well off as we may think, and the next leaders are poised for success
The city offered an incentive for up to five members to be paid $1,000 per year for each year they served
The cumulative effect of fire insurance savings across the entire community over the years could be significant
Council president Joseph Kibler said he would get rid of all firefighters like a neighboring city that has a part-paid, part-volunteer fire department
Modern ordinary construction presents several risks to firefighters; find the teachable moments in this video and join the discussion
