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
The deputy chief talks ‘30 Fires You Must Know,’ learning from the Twin Parks fire, his best advice, plus his favorite firehouse meals
How solving peoples’ problems creates value in community building
As so many of our challenges are not black or white, we must acknowledge the nuance and learn to make sound decisions amid ever-evolving scenarios
What do you want Zam and the team to discuss on the Better Every Shift podcast?
Hosted by Firefighter Aaron Zamzow, the show spotlights the passion and perseverance of firefighters and how they can strive to be better every call, every day, every shift
“It wasn’t that I retired on my own. I was fired,” said former Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton
Assistant Chief Ellsworth Fortman was charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving without a valid license in January 2020
The FBI searched a Denton County station in Argyle on Thursday looking for evidence against recently retired Fire Chief Troy Mac Hohenberger
Livermore Falls needs to invest in equipment to help rebuild the department, according to a veteran chief’s review
Be intentional in your focus on personal, organizational and political areas of growth
Recent actions (and cautious optimism) suggest a finely tuned performance ahead from our fire service organizations
The agreement calls for automatic aid between the paid and volunteer departments to structure fires and serious incidents
Successful management of long-term apparatus purchasing requires an all-hands approach at the fire department’s strategic, organizational and task levels
Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
A recent poll of FireRescue1 readers found a majority strongly favored one side of the issue
The Snyder Fire Department’s new four-phase recruitment strategy is already showing results
From setting clear expectations to sharing feedback, simple actions can go a long way to establish yourself as a trusted team member
Focus your discussions instead on when and where to mask up, how to deploy the hoseline, and what should occur in rehab
The surge of lightweight construction across the country underscores the need to look to the future of community development
We will remember the first chief to purchase an all-electric fire apparatus, not the chief who bought the department’s last internal combustion engine
“Starting over again gives you the opportunity to see things in a new light”
ICs enjoy the confidence of firefighters during a mayday, but what is the basis for that faith?
Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet
“There was a lot of support for my continuation here. I would really like to thank all the people that put the support forward,” said Fire Chief Bill Gould
Limited staffing calls for being efficient in planning, training and member skills
CPs should have extensive prehospital experience and a strong network of peers in related disciplines
The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini
“To say it’s the honor of a lifetime is an understatement,” said the former deputy commissioner
Your most difficult project will forever be improving yourself – mind, body and spirit
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