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.
After-action reports one year after the Palisades and Eaton fires point to staffing, coordination and evacuation gaps, driving changes to improve future wildfire response
Firefighters and an FDNY color guard saluted Commissioner Robert Tucker during a formal walkout ceremony at FDNY headquarters
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has selected retired FDNY Emergency Services Chief Lillian Bonsignore, a 31-year department veteran and former chief of EMS operations, to lead the fire department
Because of EMS, emergency care begins closer to the point of illness or injury than ever before
80% of the Reedy Creek Fire Department’s 185 staff members signed off on the deal, paving the way for a significant bump in starting pay and benefits
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
Go/no-go decisions are often the toughest for ICs managing expanding incident types
If you have a problem with the tactics in another organization, get over it, get over yourself and move on
Evaluating the operational period and logistics, plus the “tactical trifecta,” to gauge response level
Create an experience people want to be a part of and share community impact to inspire potential members
Preplanning is an integral part of the fire service’s responsibilities and should be a priority for all departments
Informed decision-making must occur before, during and after the incident
Whether to send crews into the warm zone is one of the most difficult for ICs
The EMS leader and advocate emphasizes putting the workforce at the top, with leaders giving them every opportunity to succeed
Amarillo firefighters noticed the fallen flag and took care of it right away
Black requested that the AFG and SAFER programs be authorized through FY 2030 and that the USFA be authorized through FY 2030 with an increased authorization of $95M per year
As busy as “chiefing” can be these days, tactical firefighting chief-level training is more relevant now than ever
Traditional methods can be cumbersome under high-stress conditions
The Salisbury (N.C.) division chief shares the origins of his training focus, his personal evolution on the job, and what it means to be “combat ready”
Elevate the NFPA standard with pooled experiences from instructors to create forward-thinking, modern fireground training
It’s admirable to want to rescue occupants, but the gamble elevates the risk for firefighters and prolongs fire operations
Our department has added a customer service specialist role to help close the loop with our customers and better gauge our performance
Six factors highlight why for-profit designs are not interchangeable with public safety operations
Highlighting the best moments of the show, from memorable “hallway run-ins” to attention-getting exhibits and non-stop special events
Assistant Chief Brian Zaitz shares the keys to finding balance and excellence at home and on the job
Dr. Candace Ashby urges firefighters of all ranks to shed the negative narrative and become part of the solution
What can we do to ensure we’re preserving the elements that make the fire service great — while cutting out the elements that no longer fit?
Fifty years after the pivotal report, there is clearly still work to be done and new challenges to address for future firefighters
Chief of Training Brian Brush encourages firefighters to trust the public’s unquestionable faith in firefighters to power an unquenchable passion for the mission
A leader’s success is often on the shoulders of so many supporters
If we forget to build a positive legacy throughout our career, then we will be forgotten before we are even gone
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