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.
Wearing proper gear and following strong radio communication protocols can significantly impact broader performance and safety
Great leaders know when to coach, when to cut and how to build a growth-focused culture
A Thunderbolts baseball game was canceled when a Montgomery County firefighter sprayed water onto the field after a hit ball damaged his vehicle
Chief Wylie and Lt. Duckworth recommended leaders check their policies and procedures in case a similar incident were to happen in their department
It is imperative leaders of the fire service work to be more visible on a daily basis as a true partner with the community
Commanders failed to assess the fire, structure and available personnel; Stanley Wilson died in May 2013 after ordered back into a collapsing building
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into the safety issues behind firefighter layoffs
There have been 18 suspensions or firings at the department related to DWI allegations during the past 5 1/2 years
Alcohol and other substance abuse is a serious issue that requires root-cause investigation and correction to have any meaningful impact
Deputy Fire Chief Art Reid, who has been deputy chief for 12 years, filed a lawsuit over his contract’s non-renewal
The new plan follows through on Commissioner Joseph Finn’s pledge to restructure management and bring greater accountability
He started the volunteer fire department, led it for 40 years and was honored with a firefighter’s funeral on Sept. 11
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie dig into the report that offered over 200 recommendations after a Houston hotel fire claimed four firefighters’ lives.
The now-retired chief plead guilty last year to five misdemeanor sexual misconduct charges
He’s been a volunteer firefighter since 1946 and plans to continue helping his department
Safety director says they are test-score based and line up with the percentage of minorities within the department
Bad food, exercise and lifestyle choices will shorten your career and your life; keep on top of all three early
Chief Metcalf shares some of the wisdom he gained after a year at the helm of the IAFC
They are often the size of small commercial buildings without the same sprinkler and fire-stop requirements, which can spell disaster for firefighters
The importance of preparation played out when a report of oil smell turned into a two-week-long response for an Ohio fire department
In a letter, several leading fire officials said decisions at the 3-alarm fire needlessly put firefighters at risk
Mark Wells served as deputy chief; he replaces Kurt Henke who will retire in October
Deeper problems, outside a yes-no decision, require a well-crafted plan to avoid the mental pitfalls that leave the best decisions undiscovered
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also discuss how management can respect firefighter’s individuality and desire to express themselves
The 33-year veteran was hailed as a progressive by colleagues
Fire Chief Larry Collins had long-standing issues with the county manager over the direction of the department
Mark Bisbee served as Watsonville’s fire chief for nine years and was instrumental in increasing staffing levels
The site has had four flare ups in the past 10 weeks, with no explanation why
Chief Garrison: “I want to emphasize that HFD did not make 200 mistakes on that day.”
The 46-year-old has served as interim chief since December 2013 and called this ‘a dream come true.’
Getting in the habit of missing what’s happening due to smartphone tunnel vision has negative carryover to the fireground
Significant technical challenges with a new radio system fueled the disorganization where four firefighters died
The 32-year fire service veteran had served as assistant chief
