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
An officer cannot afford to be the last to know about members’ problems as they tend to grow if left unaddressed
A cultural turning point for our country was also the point when firefighters went from being heroes to professionals
Structures are weaker and fuel loads burn hotter, which requires a transitional fire attack
The town has had 3 interim chiefs since its full-time chief retired in January
New Bat. Chief credited with starting bicycle paramedic patrols
Officers need to leave the nozzle to firefighters and concentrate on the entire scene
Not creating a culture where everyone is encouraged to share observations has deadly consequences on the fireground
During his 3-year tenure the chief dealt with hiring discrimination and vacant building issues
Fla. investigators believe his certification lapsed because he could not prove that he was firefighter from 1995 to 2004
An unwavering diligence to firefighter safety is the one required characteristic for every fire officer
Using all three of these decision-making models gives fire officers the best chance of making the right life-and-death decisions
Thousands of emergency calls after a storm welcomed the new chief on her first day on the job
Firefighter alleges she was passed over for Capt. post because she is a woman
Chief is a fourth-generation firefighter and 18-year veteran of the department
Knowing vehicle type, location, exposures and environmental conditions helps position apparatus for better safety and effectiveness
Perform the 360-degree size up in layers to avoid missing important information
Those who call for risk on ethical grounds are not on solid footing
Rookie was sprayed with water hoses, chased down, duct taped, buckled to backboard, laid on floor under water pipe
The high court decided against involving itself in cases it heard in 2009
Thinking you know what will happen exposes you to flawed size up of fire situations and people
Judge found no evidence of bias against African American firefighters
Leaders are seeking a funding deal similar to the Senate’s that will take USFA through 2017
To lead effectively is to communicate effectively, long before a situation goes critical
Waiting until March could double the number of eligible African-American candidates for promotion
Nonemergency calls that may not warrant a response can generate a great deal of bad publicity
Isolation and the hierarchy of power can leave officers vulnerable
By counting the number of firefighter suicides, Dill hopes to educate and prevent
Each situation will determine how and when these attack tactics are applied
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