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.
Dr. Nicole Sawyer urges fire service leaders to confront the roots of chronic stress and model accountability for their crews
Outgoing IAFC President Josh Waldo honored seven individuals for their outstanding service to the fire and EMS community
The Anne Arundel County fire chief underscores the power of teamwork, accountability and raising up the next generation of leaders
Incompetence can be part of the learning curve, or it can betray a lack of ability that will crush a career and damage a department
Reliving your first fire in vivid detail may save the life of a firefighter under your command
How a fire department allocates its money says more about its priorities than does any mission statement; how you spend is who you are
After setting aside the easy-to-reach conclusions, one family of firefighters still needs to put its community and department first
They voted “no confidence” in the chief last month and are willing to march city hall to have their voice heard
There is no law prohibiting convicted sex offender Brad Mercier from serving on the department; his father is the fire chief
O’Connor impressed interviewers with his ideas to for recruiting more minority firefighters and delivering services more efficiently
City officials hired two outside investigators to look into complaints from an anonymous letter about how the fire department is run
The ultimate decision about the chief’s employment rests with the mayor, not the union
Chief Hayes-White said she was “extremely honored” to be recruited, but that her ties to San Francisco are too powerful
They are the mortar that holds emergency response together, and knowing how to work with dispatch will boost firefighter effectiveness and safety
With the right boundaries and expectations, young firefighters have a lot to teach the old guard
While rowdyism and thug-like behavior among urban volunteers is well documented, that traditional narrative is somewhat contrived
Fire departments that perform well over decades begin with a leader who is passionate, committed and unafraid of change
A chief with mouth shut and ears open, especially around the boss, is most likely to avoid a career-crushing verbal suicide
The chief’s performance came under scrutiny after a report on the fire that resulted in two firefighters’ deaths last year
Jennifer Green submitted her resignation after criticism following the Metro smoke incident in January
One truth on the fireground is to expect the unexpected, and that is especially true for basement fires; here are three case studies and the lessons learned
Behavioral health specifically is increasingly being recognized as an area of significant threat to our firefighters due to the rigors of the profession
Like it or not, terrorism has reached the fire department beyond just response, and it impacts our daily duties
The International Code Council’s Fire Code Action Committee is active with code change proposals for the 2018 edition of the I-Codes.
Several months ago, On Scene asked Beyond Hoses & Helmets instructors to provide their insights about teams and team building in the fire service
The key to success in soccer is recognizing when help and support is needed—and when it isn’t—in a constantly changing environmen
Whether evacuating, protecting in place, or both, firefighters need a great deal of planning and understanding for emergencies at senior-care facilities
The NIOSH report makes 11 recommendations the department should implement, one being the reinstatement of a full-time safety officer
Social unrest is beyond the boiling point and any community with poverty must prepare for violence directed at the system — including firefighters
“The leader of this department had a flawed system ... he needs to be held accountable for the decisions he made.”
Making the jump from firefighter to officer in your 20s is challenging; here are some tips to succeed from one young officer
Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White: “When I got the phone call, I was a bit surprised and very intrigued.”
With age, firefighters gain more experience, training and fire education; here’s what our Facebook fans had to say about a recent 20-year-old being named fire chief
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- Video: Former D.C. Lt. speaks of failure to help dying man
- Ret. FDNY 9/11 chief takes new leadership spot in feud between commissioner, chiefs