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.
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Retired fire chief Pat Kenny shows how vulnerability, empathy, and hope transform mental-health struggles and profound loss into resilient, compassionate leadership
Preplan response efforts among agencies to effectively navigate ambush, barricade and complex, coordinated attack scenarios
A successful fire attack depends largely on the first-due crew engine carrying out its tasks within the first five minutes
By professing to focus on safety while ignoring obvious violations we are essentially lying to ourselves
A smooth evacuation means having good fireground command before the air horn blows
The eerie timing of the firefighter safety summit and the Houston tragedy are a reminder push for greater firefighter safety
Knowing which way to attack a fire depends on communication and adhered-to SOGs
Peers play a tremendous role in ethical decisions, and one voice can sway a group — for good or bad
The tales of two women highlight the challenges many women face pursuing their dream of being firefighters
Washington D.C.'s No One Goes Home program is a template any department can use to get SOG buy in from officers and firefighters
Following disciplinary protocols in a fair way does not make you a jerk; it makes you a credible leader
Chief Thomas Carr was one of those who influenced my career in the early days
Would your fire attack tactics be any different, especially in the first five minutes?
Use these steps to protect against the ‘funny haze’ turning into fire overhead
The less situational awareness firefighters have the higher their risk of injury
How would you attack this multi-level, single-family dwelling with heavy fire showing?
Capt. Goodwin had recently taken the promotion exam for battalion chief
Officials say the incident revealed communication failures that “must be addressed”
A firefighter’s job is to mitigate damage and never make something worse than it already is
Industrial and commercial structure fires are those high-risk, low-frequency events that threaten firefighter safety
Asked what characteristic a fire chief must have, FireRescue1 readers came up with some interesting traits
Follow a prescribed rescue sequence and prepare immediately upon arrival for a go rescue when a vehicle is in icy water
Knowing the rules, involving LEOs early and engaging with the public can help avoid out-of-control conflicts
Two case studies highlight why flexible, clear SOGs are the best way for first-due companies initiate action
Understanding strategies, tactics and tasks will allow fire departments to properly train for the rare rescue
Follow these steps to keep your crew safe at vehicle fires
Just because the crew has decades on the department doesn’t make them above being led; in fact, it’s quite the opposite
Effective leaders need to possess all six levels of power, but some are more important than others
This multi-story, row-house fire is complicated by its proximity to other structures and older construction
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