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 fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
How to navigate those critical early days of your tenure
Competency-based leadership prioritizes measurable skills, proven performance and the ability to inspire
The company officer is one of the most vital roles on a department and one of more difficult jobs to accept; here’s a look at how to ease the transition
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about why you should never freeze out groups in the fire service in their leadership lesson segment
When it comes to firefighter salaries and pensions, those we serve have a mind to tell us what they think — and it’s often that they don’t think
In order to successfully transition from company line officer to a chief officer, a firefighter needs to develop the skills earned through formal education
Joseph Finn, a 30-year veteran, said he plans to name his command staff soon
Claims of a hostile work environment, corruption and coercion were filed against Fire Chief Jake Rhoades
Take command of this residential attic fire and make decisions based on a 360 size up and crew availability
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about what happens in those critical first few moments on arrival at a motor vehicle accident
Fixing chronic problems like morale is part leadership initiative and part individual responsibility
There is a clear, distinct connection between firefighter morale and firefighter performance; improving the former will improve the latter
The firefighter allegedly posted on his Facebook page that they were searching for a “drunk Mexican”
The human resources parts of the text can be the hardest; knowing the content and practicing scenarios will help
Fire Chief Michael Hernandez made it clear that just because firefighters can have these substances in their systems, does not mean they are
An alcohol level less than 0.08 is not considered positive under policy; chief and union say policy is no problem
With the increased expectations and the fast pace of change, fire officers must keep current or get left behind; here are four areas to focus on
Her duties include being in charge of training, recruiting and meeting accreditation standards
The chief’s career was punctuated by constant learning and perseverance
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about Capt. Elizabeth Cascio, the first female to serve as executive officer to the FDNY commissioner
With so many kids being pulled from the fire, many of the firefighters who are parents themselves are struggling
Capt. Elizabeth Cascio, 51, has more than 30 year of EMS experience and was about to retire when she was asked to stay on
A line-of-duty death can occur in any department; here’s how to make sure you’re following the correct rules and training protocol
A known explosion, heavy flames and strong wind present challenges for the first-arriving crews; how would you lead and attack this fire?
Fire department leaders say they are in a no-win situation and that the mayor is bent on closing the station
All the technology and rules will only go so far; real safety change must come from a safety attitude
These four on-scene questions, and the easy-to-remember acronym, will improve your emergency scene success rate
Here are six mistakes firefighter commonly make and the faulty reasoning behind them
Let’s think about the characteristics of different foams and apply them to fire officers
If there are questions surrounding the death, line-of-duty-death honors should be put on hold until accurate information is examined
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