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Randall Hanifen

Dr. Hanifen serves as a shift commander at a medium-sized suburban fire department in the northern part of the Cincinnati area. Randall is the CEO/principal consultant of an emergency services consulting firm, providing analysis and solutions related to organizational structuring of fire and EMS organizations. He is the chairperson and operations manager for a county technical rescue team. from a state and national perspective, he serves as a taskforce leader for one of FEMA's urban search and rescue teams, which responds to presidential declared disasters. From an academic standpoint, Randall has a bachelor’s degree in fire administration, a master’s degree in executive fire service leadership, and a doctoral degree in business administration with a specialization in homeland security. He is the associate author of “Disaster Planning and Control” (Penwell, 2009), which provides first responders with guidance through all types of disasters.
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Fire Service Education: The Past, Present and Future

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A few weeks ago, I had the honor of attending the Fire and Emergency Services Professional Development Leadership summit, held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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Leadership and Budgeting Issues in Organizational Transition

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Many firefighting organizations will transition to paid in-station personnel. This organizational transition will be tough due to numerous changes.
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Supporting the Disaster Response for Hurricane Dorian

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As Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast of the Carolinas, a large-scale response is underway to deliver services. But what aid do teams provide?
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Preparing to Help Other Agencies during Incidents

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Take the time to meet your fellow public safety counterparts and collaborate with them in order to learn how they handle events and how you can help them.
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Roadway Safety: How Can EMS Personnel Be Better Protected?

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EMS Roadway Safety Dilemma: If traffic is stopped ahead of a full-speed driver on the highway because of an accident, could another serious accident occur?
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Choosing the Right Performance Metrics for Fire Services

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To make our organizations more effective, we must first identify those performance metrics which we desire to measure and develop reports or dashboards.
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Motivating Firefighters to Maintain Physical Fitness

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As firefighters, we are in control of the physical fitness of our organization. Be sure that you are a model of what you want your organization to become.
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The Fatal Danger of Ignoring Fire Service Standards

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Fire Service Standards: Like most activities in the fire service, we are not too proactive. We usually need an impetus in order to make the change.
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Surge Capacity: Is It Possible during the Summer Months?

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Many facilities need 24/7 coverage and the ability to recall personnel for surge capacity. But is surge capacity possible in the summer months?
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Summer: Ideal for Practicing Firefighting’s Basic Skills

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Now that warm summer weather is here, it is a good time to practice basic skills. These basic skills will be important throughout a firefighter’s career.
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