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.
What new incident commanders should and shouldn’t do before, during and after their first fire
Oklahoma City Fire Chief Richard Kelly distills crisis-forged insights on purpose-driven leadership and building resilient teams ready for tomorrow’s tech-driven challenges
Greene County residents face potential insurance hikes following the unexplained closure of the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company
The fire department voluntarily closed its doors last February after several complaints were voiced
Roadsides are among the most dangerous environments firefighters and medics enter; here are ways to keep your crew safe on scene
This Fire-Rescue Med conference presentation highlights ways to improve situational awareness and better react to an ambush
It’s the building type all firefighters should dread as fire will spread fast and unhampered through the walls and floors
A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to benefit volunteer firefighters around the country
An NFA course teaches fire chiefs about the five power types and offers eight steps to bringing about the change they want
Making sure firefighter communication is understood is a key to safe firefighting; here are ways to ensure what is sent is received
Lt. Bruce Britt, a 23-year veteran, died in a walkway collapse while evacuating apartment residents
The woman is one of five volunteer firefighters accused of starting five fires so they could put them out
Fire chief: “It was only me serving the department, and, if something went south, I didn’t want to be held liable for anything.”
In this incident, command was never established nor was any type of incident action plan developed and communicated to personnel
Iowa’s Chief Kirk Kelley went on a hunger strike to raise nearly $500,000; now he’s going to beg on the streets for donations
Laura Baker, a 20-year veteran of the department, moved her way through the different departments and up the ranks
For area fire chiefs, the close call for those seven firefighters is a learning opportunity for all
The session will examine how EMS and fire chiefs can improve communication with millennials
Flawless execution on the fireground is a matter of life and death; training like fighter pilots can get your crew to perfect execution
Joanne Hayes-White has been on the hot seat in recent months, with members of the firefighters union and even some of her own command staff questioning her leadership
Wildland fire expert will explore ways of selecting proper levels of engagement to increase firefighter safety and set up resources for success
Chief Cochran: “I’m not going through this because of something I have done.”
Roadways are high-risk environments for firefighters; the company officer’s actions can be a deciding factor in firefighter safety
Officials want the department to boost safety procedures, command training and technology in the aftermath of a firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
Chief Frank Alaimo said he was discriminated against because of a disability and that the city invaded his privacy
Mayor Kasim Reed said he fired Chief Kelvin Cochran because he did not get clearance to write to book
The Incident Command System is rapidly being implemented by a growing number of diverse organizations
Bad leadership is a death sentence to fire departments as it cuts short others’ attempts at leadership
Years of building public and political trust can be squashed small cover-up fibs, as will your career
If we fail to apply the lessons from the past, we are doomed to learn them again — the hard way
It is important for chiefs and officers, even in the smaller departments, to set realistic annual goals
There is currently no indication that Chief Kelvin Cochran allowed his religious beliefs to compromise his disciplinary decisions
Bobby Ross was criticized for his decisions during a six-alarm blaze that killed a firefighter last year
