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.
An Emerson fire captain has been charged with forgery and tampering with fit-testing records
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
Fire-rescue leaders share key aspects of preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery
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Fire officials said the incident appears to be more about miscommunication in an emergency situation rather than a need to change protocol
Aubrie Blanchette, 26, also served as a volunteer firefighter
The investigation determined the texts to a female firefighter were inappropriate, but not illegal
Our current budget woes may get worse if bankruptcies effect borrowing rates; here are ways to show residents just what those woes mean to them
Hammering home a list of social-media rules will not work as well as managing a discussion on why of those rules are critical
Baird replaces a chief who resigned after his command staff filed complaints about him creating a hostile work environment
The chief may take legal action against the regional fire authority board
Given the layout of the buildings, the contents and manpower available, how would you attack this fire?
There are only 37 women out of 10,500 uniformed firefighters in New York City, about a third of 1 percent, among the lowest percentage of any department in the nation
Mentoring those we like is easy; the real challenge is helping those less like us or less motivated to be the best they can
Every firefighter has to take precautions against cancer from day one, but officers lead by rules and examples
Good mayday training isn’t the sole domain of large metro fire departments; smaller department programs are effective, as this story shows
E. Daniel Brown, who has overseen the transition of many safety systems within the county, will retire in August after serving as fire chief since 1996
Incidents with exposed structures close to the burning structure require different attack strategies and tactics
The third-generation fire department member will step down after 22 years of service
As the first-on-scene officer, what would your incident action plan look like for this fire, and is the structure worth saving?
The largest problem in the coming year is how departments deal with young firefighters
Although extreme, this ‘firefighter hazing’ should gives all reason to pause and examine how we bring recruits into the fire service culture
Embracing or tolerating prejudice undermines one of the fire service’s primary missions: helping others through compassion
Knowing the signs of flashover and backdraft will protect against unnecessary injury and death
Improving the fire and EMS profession may seem an impossible dream, but nothing worth achieving is easy
Chief Garrison announced he was stepping down to help care for his ailing 20-month-old grandson in Phoenix; the family decided to relocate to Houston
Marking the 10th anniversary of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives is a time to identify new leaders and goals to improve firefighter safety
Chief Terry Garrison is leaving to help care for his ailing 20-month-old grandson
He was the city’s first black deputy chief and the papers his family found after his death show the struggles he faced
Before managing your first incident, be sure to have a firm grasp on these critical questions
Being an effective leader off the fireground means developing these characteristics and practices
Exhibiting kindness is a sign of strength and confidence in who you are; it is an inspiration to those you lead and your peers
We need look no further than Charleston to know how dangerous furniture store fires are; what would you do on this fire to be effective and safe?
