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 Cleveland mayor’s office is reviewing the chief’s Charlie Kirk post while the city is probing EMS and firefighter posts
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Adam Thiel was chosen as Derrick Sawyer’s replacement last week; the move has been questioned by many
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The choice elicited some displeasure from firefighters’ union officials, who said they would have preferred an internal pick
Firefighters leave the job for a variety of reasons, setting things in order before recruiting them can cut those losses
Abuse of power derails a department reaching its goals, and good communication skills are key to productive use of power
After steadily rising through the ranks in her 12-year career, she was voted chief by the 150-member department
Deciding how much of a firefighter’s health should be personal responsibility and how much should be mandated is a tricky proposition
Adam Thiel has worked in fire and emergency services for more than two decades in four different states
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Richard Stirts, a part-time chief, was told he would have to reapply for his job after the board voted to make the position full time
Richard Marinucci became Northville Township’s fire chief eight years ago; officials say he resigned, but he says he was fired
The union submitted a letter to the city asking to remove Chief Anthony Goode; Goode is accused of creating an atmosphere of fear at the department
Chief David Bergeron was placed on leave following unspecified inappropriate conduct and for printing inappropriate material on city property
The number of victims, the distance they are spread across and the natural hazards make these extremely tough incidents to bring order to
Brian Demrow resigned as the Edgerton fire chief, citing “irreconcilable differences” with the fire protection district board
Kristin Chilton is a 23-year fire service veteran; she said she hopes to increase diversity within the department
Nicholas Scoppetta, 83, was commissioner from 2002 to 2009; he helped rebuild the department following 9/11
Device obsession harms team building and personal communication, which hurts both fire department culture and performance
The report said the volunteer fire department spent a significant amount of money on things that had no purpose and may have been illegal
Fire chiefs play two critical roles in identifying and correcting firefighter mental-health issues – at both the macro and micro levels
Firefighter suicide is finally getting the attention it deserves; now that we’re talking about it, here are steps to prevent suicides
Becoming or aspiring to become an officer is the start of a career of continuing education; here are some best options
Brandon Mitchell was arrested for obtaining money by false pretenses; it was discovered he also faced charges of theft from his prior department
Steve McInerny was the fire chief for seven years; issues began to arise when the union claimed the chief exaggerated department needs and misled the public
Disciplining these firefighters shows leaders missed the meaning of both the holiday and the department rules
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Three-fourths of the department signed the letter; they also chastised the chief for taking a pay raise despite budget issues
Chief Reginald Freeman is working to add training and hold firefighters more accountable
Becoming a great leader is a journey of many moments pieced together; here’s some of the most impactful ones for success
The former deputy chief and fire marshal retired earlier this year
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