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.
The Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District’s team structure challenges the long-standing hierarchy of fire service leadership
A call for fire service leaders to move beyond response metrics and prove their value through prevention, community trust and measurable risk reduction
Fennessy announced his retirement from the Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority and the tentative acceptance of the new federal-level director role
Sargent talks military comparisons, personnel issues and the lost art of fire service storytelling
Chief jona olsson won the IAFC Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year Award in 2012
Focusing on positivity, communication and connection can help members feel supported
Reflecting on the Cuban Missile Crisis and how leaders can employ the lessons learned to manage a national emergency
Fire Chief Kevin Cooney and Deputy Chief Edward Rush discuss operational challenges, budgets, recruitment and other hurdles facing volunteer departments
Company officers can serve as a much-needed constant amid the chaos
Books and movies to help fire service personnel broaden their knowledge base and stay entertained
Individual accomplishment serves the greater good of the entire crew
How to control emotions, use technology and “practice perfect” to enhance fireground communications
Strategies the IC can employ to effectively coordinate resources and handle the growing list of tasks
Preparing members for greater responsibility, including serving as the incident commander
Fire department incident command procedures should address initial actions, staffing and command transfer
Deputy Chief Steve Prziborowski explains how to effectively coach ICs at fire scenes, and shares some first fire do’s and don’ts
Tom Merrill discusses command presence – what it is and why it’s important
Using training and reinforcement to build organizational resiliency to manage events we haven’t experienced before
The chief’s most important decisions involve selecting and employing teams of leaders
Through the fire chief’s eyes: Navigating a pandemic to protect our people
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell about how data impacts decision-making in the fire service
Fire departments are under the microscope, so we must follow the rules and provide accurate information
Ascension Parish Fire Coordinator Gene Witek, 73, had previously served as a volunteer fire chief and president of the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association
The collaborative will track PPE use and identify shortages to ensure each department gets the supplies it needs
It’s important to be present, communicate, do what’s right and, most importantly, keep going through the chaos
IAFC President Gary Ludwig offers leadership advice and explains how a new task force can offer guidance
A call to action to fix big-picture issues within fire and EMS
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety
Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey President Dominick Marino, 61, died at his home Tuesday afternoon after serving as PFANJ president for 12 years
Singac Firefighter and Little Falls Fire Department President Michael Burke is being remembered for his commitment, compassion and “laughter that could fill a room”
Eight great movies with important leadership lessons for the fire service
