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 closure of the National Fire Academy is ridiculous,” says Chief Caughey, urging fire service leaders to take action
When an organization underreacts, it can give tacit permission for inappropriate behavior; overreacting can waste resources and even damage trust and morale
With available tuition discounts, higher education can enhance a firefighter’s career growth, salary and leadership potential
Making a first impression in a new position sets the tone for leadership; base that impression on engaged listening
The dispute centers over whether or not the firefighters are volunteers or municipal employees
They want to know whether a deputy chief and others were truthful about what they did and said the night of the fire
Those little acts of kindness are both easy to do and easy to overlook, but make a huge difference to those having their worst day
Firefighters verbally attacking others in their absence is a cancer to firehouse morale; here are ways to turn back that tide
Like Goldilocks looking for just the right fit, it is critical for firefighter safety and effectiveness to have the right pump pressure at the hand line
Union officials said the chief has offered no leadership or guidance on how the department will operate at its reduced levels
These behavioral traps will erode firefighters’ career progress to the point of stagnation or decline
Deputy Chief Bobby Ross, a 30-year veteran of the department, has been temporarily shifted to a staff position
Chiefs Lasky and Peterson said the use of defensive and offensive operations at the same time is inherently dangerous
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into how to prepare for a promotion
It’s easy for a fire chief in a large organization to become decentralized, which makes it difficult to have good communication
Chief Wylie and Lt. Duckworth recommended leaders check their policies and procedures in case a similar incident were to happen in their department
It is imperative leaders of the fire service work to be more visible on a daily basis as a true partner with the community
Commanders failed to assess the fire, structure and available personnel; Stanley Wilson died in May 2013 after ordered back into a collapsing building
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into the safety issues behind firefighter layoffs
There have been 18 suspensions or firings at the department related to DWI allegations during the past 5 1/2 years
Alcohol and other substance abuse is a serious issue that requires root-cause investigation and correction to have any meaningful impact
Deputy Fire Chief Art Reid, who has been deputy chief for 12 years, filed a lawsuit over his contract’s non-renewal
The new plan follows through on Commissioner Joseph Finn’s pledge to restructure management and bring greater accountability
He started the volunteer fire department, led it for 40 years and was honored with a firefighter’s funeral on Sept. 11
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie dig into the report that offered over 200 recommendations after a Houston hotel fire claimed four firefighters’ lives.
The now-retired chief plead guilty last year to five misdemeanor sexual misconduct charges
He’s been a volunteer firefighter since 1946 and plans to continue helping his department
Safety director says they are test-score based and line up with the percentage of minorities within the department
Bad food, exercise and lifestyle choices will shorten your career and your life; keep on top of all three early
Chief Metcalf shares some of the wisdom he gained after a year at the helm of the IAFC
They are often the size of small commercial buildings without the same sprinkler and fire-stop requirements, which can spell disaster for firefighters
The importance of preparation played out when a report of oil smell turned into a two-week-long response for an Ohio fire department
In a letter, several leading fire officials said decisions at the 3-alarm fire needlessly put firefighters at risk
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