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.

LATEST ARTICLES

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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Firefighters walking by fire engine

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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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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Vector of a robot working on laptop sitting on a growing up arrow.

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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Fire Command Ready

Are you in charge, or are you in command?

A firsthand account of not understanding the burden of command

January 09, 2024 10:12 PM

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Fire Department Management

Discharging discipline: An officer’s guide to employee counseling

It is what we tolerate that will ultimately build the crew’s DNA

January 08, 2024 10:49 AM

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Hey, engine company, don’t forget the ladders

Engine crews must be prepared to deploy ground ladders correctly, timely and aggressively for rescue

December 12, 2023 09:40 AM

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Making the cut: The definitive guide to firefighting tools

Tools of the trade: Rapid intervention company tools

The mission often requires a dynamic loadout of equipment based on probable risk factors and the construction and occupancy type of the fire building

November 13, 2023 05:04 PM

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