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.
Departments thrive when today’s chiefs invest in tomorrow’s leaders from the very beginning
Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade, once a TikTok skeptic, is now on a mission to show fire service leaders how the app’s reach could be the answer to staffing woes
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
This video of a structure fire’s progression prior to first-due arriving on scene provides some valuable learning opportunities
Good evaluations are hard to do, even for the best-trained; avoiding some basic pitfalls will make the evaluations more productive
Even with the passage of decades, our most tragic fires still hold lessons that can keep present-day firefighters safe
Set career goals, seek training and use these steps to achieve those goals
Jim Torpin has served on the department since 1993 and been its acting chief since 2011
Simulated and real events have different lessons to teach us, both are vitally important to sound fireground behavior
Freelancing will compromise the entire firefighting operations; planning ahead and reacting swiftly will reduce the amount of fireground freelancing
Knowing what you want, rewarding good work, setting expectations and building relationships will improve your leadership abilities
The economy and other disasters hit firefighters hard last year, yet there is strong evidence of a shift in culture toward safety
Chief John Buckman closes a chapter on his fire-service career
Fighting fire since he was 15, the Asst. Chief is strongly considering the position
From how we fight fires to the trucks that get us there to how we structure command once on scene, 2013 will be a time of change
Keeping victims isolated from fire and cooling the environment are critical tactics
Use this video and its discussion questions to improve your firefighting capabilities
Use this video and its discussion questions to improve your firefighting capabilities
Use this video and its discussion questions to improve your firefighting capabilities
Pre-incident plans, proper staffing and practice make all the difference in a multi-family fire attack
Like the relationship between freedom and responsibility; effective accountability needs empowerment
For an effective and safe fire attack, it is critical to understand the cause-and-effect relationship between fire and ventilation
Everyone on the shift plays a critical part in making sure the apparatus is ready to roll when the alarm sounds
The 24-year fire service veteran replaces a retired chief
To be effective and safe, firefighters need mature, engaged officers who lead by example
Avoidance and acceptance are not reasons for an officer to allow bad behavior to take place
Skills, fitness, and the right number of people allow for quick intervention necessary to interrupt a bad situation
Being too close or too far from the seat of the fire can compromise firefighters’ effectiveness and safety
Change is not easy, but possible if the right steps are taken and consistently implemented
New technology processes seemingly unlimited information in an instant, yet our brains do not
The 25-year firefighting veteran has 13 years on the Huntley Fire Department
