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 overcrowded club lacked the required exits, firewalls and fire alarms in the 1977 tragedy
The San Jose captain is accused of stealing drugs from a fire station and faces multiple charges, as an audit reveals widespread tampering across city firehouses
From entry-level to chief, these firefighter interview questions will help prep your answers to reveal character, competence and leadership potential
Highlighting the most eye-opening results from the annual state-of-the-industry survey
Replacing the phrase “my department” with the more inclusive “our department” highlights teamwork and accountability
Consider what you want to accomplish in the next 12 months and build an actionable framework to achieve it
Recapping the themes that dominated events, headlines and kitchen table conversations, plus tips for how to thrive in 2025
Report identifies preventable failures in communication, planning, execution and leadership on and before July 13 incident
Submit nominations by 5pm EST, January 17, 2025
Explore the books fire leaders, FireRescue1 contributors and experts recommend to advance your career, build leadership skills and inspire the next generation
We asked FireRescue1 contributors and board members to share the technology they are hoping to use in the year ahead
Ventura Fire Captain Fernando Calderon explains how the survival challenge has made him a better company officer
Chiefs, are you seeking out new ideas and approaches from different departments?
It’s hard to achieve trust and buy-in from our members when they can’t see what’s ahead for them personally and professionally
Without routine inspections and incident preplanning, crews are responding to an information black hole
Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade, once a TikTok skeptic, is now on a mission to show fire service leaders how the app’s reach could be the answer to staffing woes
A consultant’s review of the fatal fire criticized Sedgwick County’s 911 operations and the Wichita Fire Department’s lack of “self-reflection and accountability”
Members of Local 2 issued the vote after going without a contract or raise since June 2021
The clock begins to run against you as soon as new members report for duty, so start building their muscle memory and slide deck now
As much as the fire department is a fraternity, the firehouse is not a frat house
Chief Caughey argues that different generations aren’t better or worse, just different
East Syracuse Fire Department staff and supporters decried the decision to have DeWitt firefighters take over and warned the move could jeopardize public safety
Portland Deputy Chief Chad Johnston is known for his commitment to building a high-performance organization
An Albertville firefighter alleges he was subjected to gay-related comments and was tricked into having his photo taken with a nude coworker
Some problems, like those involving improperly fitting gear and equipment, must be remedied from the top down
The wrong leadership choice can destabilize an organization, while the right one can position it for sustained success
Ego-driven culture that fosters the normalization of deviance leads to a level of dysfunction that can undermine a department for decades
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
While safety and training serve as the linchpins of operational efficacy, problems persist around recruitment and retention, succession planning and the sense of family once so central to fire service culture
Battalion Chief Tony Ray Garrison was caught in a landslide while rescuing victims of Hurricane Helene
Retired Kansas City Battalion Chief Daniel McGrath claimed the deputy chief position he was seeking was given to a Black captain who McGrath alleged was less qualified
The former commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence shares critical leadership lessons
The proposed legislation would bring concerns about minimum staffing levels into collective bargaining discussions
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