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.
Internal emails show LAFD deferred to Mayor Karen Bass as the city released its after-action report amid criticism over the earlier fire
Police, fire and EMS leaders in Baraboo, Portage and Lake Delton say rising training requirements, regionalization and workload increases are forcing new strategies to recruit and retain responders
From vision and work ethic to service and resilience, these lessons from Arnold’s book map directly to the realities of the firehouse
Adaptive challenges require an ongoing process of learning, experimentation and adaptation
Harrisonburg Fire Department shares how close they came to a LODD to help prevent something like it happening again
Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson issued a directive in February to eliminate confusion about NFPA standard, FD guidelines after fatal crash in 2021
The Public Safety Wellness Center in Fairfax County will offer first responders a full range of services
Joseph Pfeifer’s appointment, comments as first deputy commissioner led several chiefs to ask to be demoted
How the branches, groups and volunteers for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend work together to support the families of fallen firefighters
Detailing the factors that create division between upper and lower management – and how we can learn to balance diverse perspectives and competing priorities
The book that changed my career trajectory, my first-year chief plan, and lessons on relationship-building
Members of the D.C. Firefighters Association Local 36 stood in support as two firefighters arrived at a police station
Macomb Universal Ambulance Services will provide up to 18 ambulances over 4 months to manage the summer call volume and avoid FF burnout
Detailing the U.S. Fire Administration initiative to create consistency of messaging among the fire service’s many organizations and agencies
The Bethlehem firefighters’ union says Chief Warren Achey has failed to address grievances and made threats over staffing
A labor report assessed fines for several safety violations after 8 Hampton firefighters were injured in apartment fire
Union says the department only functions because personnel work additional 24-hour shifts each month
Supporters on both sides gathered at the Greensboro city council meeting to protest Capt. Dustin Jones’s firing
In Central Virginia, future police and fire leaders learn from working together
We can gain more influence by becoming a productive follower than a resistant one
Days before starting firefighter training EMT Arnaldo Rodriguez was brought before Chief Michael Gala and ordered to stay home
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the World Trade Center Health Program “is facing massive cuts in just a few years.”
The chief highlights the immense responsibility, plus the importance of support, that comes with his new role at the Foundation
The Myrtle Beach (S.C.) training chief talks go/no-go decision-making, plus creating a culture that prioritizes action
Encouraged to join the department by a group she now leads, Wilson hopes to elevate the role of diversity in hiring practices
Reflecting on my time as chief and the honor of being the IAFC’s 2022 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
Dr. Daniel Madrzykowski and Peg Paul were among the honorees during the annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, D.C.
“Change everything you can right away” and other bad advice for new leaders
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
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
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