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.
Retired fire chief Pat Kenny shows how vulnerability, empathy, and hope transform mental-health struggles and profound loss into resilient, compassionate leadership
Preplan response efforts among agencies to effectively navigate ambush, barricade and complex, coordinated attack scenarios
Departments thrive when today’s chiefs invest in tomorrow’s leaders from the very beginning
The health and wellness research-focused conference runs Oct. 5-6, followed by U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Oct. 8
Gordon Graham: Today’s first responders need more than a transactional relationship with their superiors
The former CAL FIRE chief of fire protection shares stories from her unique path from seasonal firefighter to fire chief and beyond
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has placed three employees on leave amid an investigation into the death of an instructor’s son during an unsanctioned training event
A TikTok video surfaced showing an Alameda County firefighter using racial slurs following an alleged vehicle accident
The number 19 is significant for San Diego Robert Logan.
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
Understanding the history of crew resource management helps make the case
Arson Investigator Afara Lalaind’s complaint alleges a hostile work environment and lost opportunity for advancement
The opportunities to advance our knowledge and skills are all around us; you just have to be open to them
A review of fire chief hiring criteria spotlights issues of inaccurate job descriptions and exclusionary language
Joseph Pfeifer came out of retirement to be named as the first deputy fire commissioner by former Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
Follow what’s happening on the exhibit hall floor, during educational sessions and at networking events
The outgoing IAFC president reflects on his accomplishments, lessons learned and impactful moments from the past year
Setting clear expectations helps build the service attitude that all members must exhibit on the job
Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal and Cuba Fire Chief Christopher Vaughan were honored for their exemplary representations of leadership
Building agile leaders who can make decisions at the point of action, even in uncertain and rapidly changing environments
How fire service leaders can learn from key principles advocated at The Citadel
Three Montclair firefighters are claiming emotional distress and violations of state and federal laws following previous lawsuits alleging rampant racial discrimination
Let’s aspire to build a future where ego takes a backseat to compassion and accountability
FDNY Foundation board member and security company CEO Robert Tucker is expected to be named as the new leader of the FDNY according to several sources
Chief Bashoor shares a sneak peek at some of the key stats
Practice self-care and do the work on the front end so you have more to give on the back end
Protests and riots after the death of Michael Brown thrust the city into the national spotlight
The Pittsburgh fire chief offers guidance for fixing the leadership troubles highlighted in the What Firefighters Want survey
FDNY Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said she hopes the next commissioner uses a “ground up” leadership style and continues to visit fire, EMS stations
“Taking the Pulse of Your System” helps leaders with important metrics, create improvement plans and monitor progress
Five recommendations to address the evolving needs of our newest workforce
‘You can’t pancake breakfast your way out of this': N.Y. rep. seeks delay of proposed OSHA standards
Congressman Nick Langworthy said the proposed standards will put many volunteer fire departments out of business
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