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.
As part of a restructuring plan, three Fort Myers Beach battalion chief positions will be cut, prompting warnings about leadership gaps on emergency scenes
You can disagree without disrespect, you can educate without condescending, and you can lead without knowing everything
Challenging the fire service to adopt language and values that reflect professionalism, preparation and dedication
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
Mark Wells served as deputy chief; he replaces Kurt Henke who will retire in October
Deeper problems, outside a yes-no decision, require a well-crafted plan to avoid the mental pitfalls that leave the best decisions undiscovered
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also discuss how management can respect firefighter’s individuality and desire to express themselves
The 33-year veteran was hailed as a progressive by colleagues
Fire Chief Larry Collins had long-standing issues with the county manager over the direction of the department
Mark Bisbee served as Watsonville’s fire chief for nine years and was instrumental in increasing staffing levels
The site has had four flare ups in the past 10 weeks, with no explanation why
Chief Garrison: “I want to emphasize that HFD did not make 200 mistakes on that day.”
The 46-year-old has served as interim chief since December 2013 and called this ‘a dream come true.’
Getting in the habit of missing what’s happening due to smartphone tunnel vision has negative carryover to the fireground
Significant technical challenges with a new radio system fueled the disorganization where four firefighters died
The 32-year fire service veteran had served as assistant chief
Jeffery Bowman’s resume includes 16 years as Anaheim’s fire chief and 34 years in the fire service
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also remind firefighters to stay safe while participating in community events
For those looking to advance their careers, the knowledge and connections made at fire department headquarters are invaluable
Increasingly structural firefighters are called on to battle wildfires encroaching interface areas; these are very different fires that require training and preparation
Firefighters arrived to find fire blowing out of the roof of this small commercial structure; how would you attack this fire?
We gathered the most compelling responses and invite you to join in by adding your own opinion in the comment section below
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also explain how fire chiefs and company officers can prepare their crews to act appropriately in the public eye
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