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.
Did one inappropriate comment justify the job-ending consequence?
Webb helped launch the AFG program, backed USFA and the National Fire Academy, and fought to keep Congress’ Fire Services Caucus bipartisan
Nine members from Engine 38/Ladder 51 and eight from Engine 43/Ladder 59 were reassigned as the department investigates
Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness
Encourage progress and change in your fire department and your personnel with clear expectations and mentoring
Officer leadership courses should include sections on conflict management and resolution for when situations inevitably arise
Fire chiefs and field providers have much to learn from the FBI’s ongoing summary and analysis of active shooter incidents
Taking into account the uniqueness of each community, it is important to employ the correct deployment models
Understanding what guides firefighters’ efforts, decision making and general direction leads to improved operations, community service and safety
As Starbucks addresses racial bias within its organization, fire departments can take a cue from their initiative
Communication skills are the key to diverting deviant behavior before it becomes the cultural norm
When a firefighter is confronted with a harrowing situation on the job, the first instinct shouldn’t be to repress the emotion that follows
Embrace firefighter camaraderie, diversity and history while moving forward to embrace the future with passion
While firehouse scandal and negative headlines aren’t completely avoidable, focus on the mission at hand and get in front of bad behavior to improve community and public relations
Conduct a personal 360 size-up to evaluate how your behavior contributes to the success of the mission
A passion for leadership, serving the community and protecting firefighters hallmarks the next step in a career defined by forward progress
Assign MCI member roles, report often and maximize the first five minutes on scene to deploy triage quickly and keep incoming units informed
Cloud-based, passive firefighter accountability systems help incident commanders track personnel movements throughout the incident response
It may seem like millennials are still the young newbies at work, but in reality, it’s the “iGen,” and they are completely different
Scott Orr tackles a controversial proposal to let company officers focus on incident action plans while responding in the apparatus
Transforming into a good leader requires using solid communication techniques and fully understanding a department’s history
It’s time modern firefighters learn the true stories of past fire service visionaries and leaders who helped elevate the fire culture
Every EMS agency adopts innovations at a different pace; how has yours deployed community paramedicine?
Pairing community paramedics with advanced practice providers for home visits to frequent utilizers decreased 911 volumes in a pilot program
Research offers solutions to EMS providers’ hesitation regarding additional duties, hours and changing perception CP programs may bring
Climbing the ranks of Fire and EMS often fails to prepare new chiefs to discuss financial issues with local elected and appointed officials
Results from a survey showed that most departments wish they had additional resources to help prepare and deliver company-level training
If you’ve seen one community paramedicine program, then you’ve seen one program; here’s how successes from four different programs can be translated to new ones
It’s better to decide how many current employees would make great FTOs instead of letting the number of new hires determine the number of FTOs needed
Chiefs Mary Beth Michos and Chris Barron break down what it takes to be Fire Chief of the Year material and what they’ve been doing since they won their awards
Don’t let your professional network, or yourself derail your career path: Examine these five perspectives to map out your path to being a great leader
While technology can assist in some situations, toxic leadership and cultural norms require a different approach
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