Trevor Frodge

Trevor Frodge is the bureau chief of training for the West Chester Fire Department in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a nationally registered paramedic, fire and EMS instructor, and fire inspector. Frodge is a member of the Butler County Technical Rescue Team, as well as a Hazardous Materials Specialist for Ohio Task Force 1.

LATET ARTICLES

Fire Command Ready

When disaster strikes: How USAR teams jump into action

Detailing USAR team capabilities and how deployment takes shape

March 31, 2025 10:13 AM

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Majority and minority people are on opposite sides of the scale. Division of public opinion. Political process, democratic elections. Social studies statistics. Collective opinion polls. Support Group

Leadership

How to manage the vocal minority

Every department needs different viewpoints to grow and thrive, even if that means having to manage constant dissenters

January 22, 2025 11:20 AM

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How to survive the fireground

How to survive: Flashover on the modern fireground

Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible

October 30, 2024 11:52 AM

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Leadership

What will it take for us to learn from our mistakes?

How to conduct an effective AAR that will contribute to the health and growth of the organization

September 23, 2024 11:03 AM

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Fireground Operations

Minimizing the zero-impact period: A guide to fireground efficiency

Why are we afraid of putting a stopwatch to performance?

September 17, 2024 10:40 AM

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What Firefighters Want

How can fire departments support personal leadership goals? Readers weigh in

What Firefighters Want survey respondents highlighted the need for clear career paths and reimbursement for training

September 16, 2024 10:42 AM

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Education & Training

Rinse and repeat: Fighting complacency in training

Amid a revolving door of new members, it can become tiresome to repeat the same training over and over, but we must dig deep and keep teaching

August 19, 2024 12:18 PM

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Firefighter Gear

10 investments worth every penny for company officers

From literal teaching tools to more abstract personal investments, there are several ways to level up your skills

August 01, 2024 03:25 PM

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Corporate Communication Concept, Our Mission.

Leadership

Leader’s intent: Put your mission statement into action

A mission statement explains the why, and a leader’s intent explains the how

May 13, 2024 03:10 PM

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Artificial Intelligence

Implementing AI in the fire service: A technological shift

Exploring the many ways AI to enhance our organizations

May 01, 2024 11:29 AM

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