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.
Facing rising wildfire risk and funding challenges, Santa Clara County will merge its two fire districts this summer
How will the future of fire and EMS be impacted by federal government change, force multiplier technology and a new frontier for trauma patient care
Lessons learned from organizational culture-focused research
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor details his perspective on the topic and outlines what one Florida department is doing to keep its members safe
Predicting, spotting and dismantling silos, plus preventing reemergence through a teamwork-focused mindset
Leaders must demonstrate by performance while illuminating a path to success for other members
Following a difficult year, Brown looks ahead and focuses on top priorities for the association
Working side-by-side highlights that personal perceptions of others’ job duties can be limited and skewed
Mentorship and information-sharing are invaluable among generational transitions
John Hodgens, a 35-year veteran of the FDNY, was appointed chief of fire operations, and 40-year fire veteran Thomas Richardson was named chief of department
How fire service leaders can work to sustain passion throughout their career – and beyond
Learn to ask for and accept help when needed, even after years of believing you have mastered your craft
James Doyle filed a wrongful termination lawsuit that characterizes his termination hearing as “ridiculing, disparaging and defamatory”
Learning to coach yourself and create habits for success are critical early steps so you can better manage your members
Some members will simply never have equal power to exercise control over others using the same hazing tactics
Taylors Bridge Fire Chief Alan Williams was explicit in his request for an additional six full-time paramedics to ensure adequate medical coverage for the area
Critical questions to ask about who is training your members and how it aligns with your department’s needs
From how the department aligns with the university mission to how it handled the pandemic and prepares for WUI incidents
The role would require working with existing FD leadership to develop plans for meeting the agreed-upon goals agreed and address issues raised in recent study
What if two firefighters — one an underperformer, one a star performer — commit the same infraction?
Listen as Gordon Graham discuses the inner strength it takes to admit when you’ve made a bad decision or used poor judgment
In the last 20 years, Kansas City has paid $2.75 million in judgments, attorney’s fees, court costs and litigation expenses in lawsuits from employees who accused the department of harassment, discrimination and retaliation
Female chief officers show that harassment and discrimination know no rank
A Newark firehouse was dedicated to David Lee Bolden, William Thomas Jr., and Shelton Harris Jr.
Former Belen Fire Chief Bret Ruff said he had put the transfer of his license from Nevada to New Mexico “on the back burner”
Fire chiefs must focus on what they can control – their community messaging
Chief Goldfeder addresses what to do about a fire chief who loves the title but is out of the loop on tactics
Chief Goldfeder reacts to a chief who’s trying to connect with a neighboring fire chief ... but not having much luck
District Chief Sobieski offers strategies for handling performance issues and details how to develop a performance improvement plan
It’s vital that the IC and the company officer share a knowledge of tactics, plus each other’s abilities and training level
Chief Dennis Compton was honored by the foundation for his leadership through critical moments for the foundation and the fire service
The year-long analysis by retired Fire Chief Bruce Fuerbringer found inadequacies in equipment, training, staffing, leadership and more
Setting boundaries can protect your existing relationships, while forging new connections can help you cultivate different avenues of support
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