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.
Veteran wildland firefighters say the unprecedented raid at the Bear Gulch fire undermined trust on the fire line, raising fears that crews could face immigration checks while battling active blazes
Step-by-step guidance and tips for finding, interviewing, contracting and utilizing the skills of a grant writer
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Each new step in the history of EMS brings innovation, as well as new roles, challenges and responsibilities for paramedics
Paramedics say the plan will dilute the care they provide and prevent promotions for those who don’t cross train
There are specific things the first-arriving officer can do to improve a vehicle extrication’s outcome
Consumer flamethrowers used for entertainment need to be stopped before they catch like wildfire
Chief Brian Fennessy, a 38-year fire service veteran, will take over for Javier Mainar, who is set to retire in November
They come off as village idiots, screaming and raging at firefighters; in reality they are simply ignorant … of what we do
A “Save Des Moines Fire Department” website includes a video and a black-and-white photo series of firefighters criticizing current leadership
Properly allocating fire department resources means understanding the community’s need, and that means understanding the data
Dan Eggleston, the IAFC Fire Chief of the Year, proves that clear direction and mentorship can build a strong combination department
Dr. Charles Addington II, the IAFC Volunteer Chief of the Year, discusses the importance of making decisions and setting a vision for others
Fire Chief Digital Edition - Fall 2015 focuses on how some departments have put fire science into practice on the fireground
Fire chief to NTSB: “What we were looking for at that point in time, as much as anything, was information from the engineer or a conductor. We really wanted to know what was on that train.”
His support of the Canadian fire service has improved fire departments and firefighting in immeasurable ways
Use this three-step size up method to identify the safety red flags when committing to roof operations
Officials said they have re-examined and re-evaluated the matter and have concluded there is no further action necessary or required
Official: “We’re going into people’s homes, we’re videoing their personal belongings ... all of those things puts the public at risk.”
Official said Chief Luis Santiago didn’t provide police with a threatening letter from a man who fired a gun at two city fire stations
Over the last dozen years, the number of minority firefighters has dropped by a quarter in the Boston Fire Department
The city has not said why it fired Chief Farrell other than “it was brought on by Mr. Farrell’s own conduct and a series of poor decisions on his part.”
This playbook to better rescue management will help you avoid the common mental mistakes on a rescue operation
The termination follows an incident in June, when Chief Kevin Farrell made an improper records request that led to the suspension of a veteran officer
True leadership is remembering who you are all the time — not just when making a formal presentation or commanding an emergency scene
To have community backing, dispel the common belief that firefighters stop training once they are on the job
When perfection is the expectation, failure the exception rather than the rule, the outcome will be at least excellence
The old way of teaching and training firefighters is not only irrelevant, it is dangerous; here’s how to fix that
Creating and operating a successful regional team rests on communication and trust
State investigators cited the department for four violations; department officials say the report blames the firefighter
After having a golf-ball-sized tumor removed from his brain, Chief Hemphill foregoes retirement to continue his service
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