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.
Dr. Carl Schultz quietly retired as Orange County’s EMS medical director, months after fire chiefs called for his removal over decisions they said restricted paramedic care and damaged morale
As LAFD leaders warned they lacked resources, the department’s charity quietly paid the Lede Company to help shape messaging after the deadly Palisades Fire and a disputed after-action report
Tracking exposures, traumatic calls, hazmat incidents and unique situations creates a personal record that protects you long after the call ends
Mobile home configuration – inside and out – is critical to understanding how to approach a conflagration and protect surrounding structures
From element-resistant design to expanded accessories, rugged devices are the newest must-have on-scene technology
It’s all comes down to clear expectations, job descriptions and staying in your lane
Fire Union Vice President Mike Salsgiver also criticized Fire Chief Graham Archer but said bargaining sessions with Swampscott have been productive
Exploring the dynamics of leading in the firehouse, personal responsibility, customer service, mental health and more
Brian McDonald shares the stories of the Feehan and Davan families of firefighters, stretching over nearly 100 years of FDNY history
Can you recognize the core values that existed within you long before becoming a firefighter?
It’s time instructors and firefighters alike reassess their focus on recklessness vs. aggressiveness and fear vs. respect
At its best, tradition is a moral compass; at its worst, it’s albatross hindering progress
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers announced its newest class of fellows and 2022 award winners
Fire service leaders should set clear expectations for everyone, which must be communicated and upheld
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While pulling rank may drive immediate compliance, the resulting lack of trust and respect simply isn’t worth it in the long run
Let’s stop talking about gallons per minute and instead focus on dollars per year
In one study, “demonstrating respect” was identified as the top leadership quality for creating commitment and engagement among members
I’m normally quiet about my passion, but you’re stirring up a hornet’s nest with all your chatter about who has it and who doesn’t
In this video, Gordon Graham outlines best practices for radio use to increase fireground efficiency and reduce risk
Every crewmember should learn the basic skills of communicating via radio while on scene
Have we gotten so consumed by firefighter-centric safety culture that we lost focus on the civilians under our watch?
Chief William Halstead led the department’s response to the 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
We asked current fire service leaders to spotlight the best of the best – those leaders, living or departed, whose influence is felt far and wide
The public shouldn’t have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who’s going to show up
Burke, who most recently served as a deputy chief, replaces the outgoing Jack Dempsey, who reached mandatory retirement age
How to navigate that time after changes have been made but before the benefits have been realized
Of the 240 firefighters represented by Stamford Professional Fire Fighter Local 786, only 75 cast ballots
Check out this list of books to help launch your station’s leadership library so all members can access great content any time
No matter generation or leadership style, everyone brings something unique to the table
Responders are taught about “command presence,” but what about the “quiet presence” that comes with empathy?
He served in many leadership roles, lectured throughout the U.S. states and Canada, and wrote or co-authored 14 textbooks
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