Managing Community Risk Reduction in the Fire Service
One of the movements in the fire service over the past two decades is the movement towards community risk reduction as opposed to fire prevention.
Supporting Rural Fire and EMS: Time for a National Initiative?
Good fire and EMS services, especially in rural areas, are key to the survival of many people, especially to the elderly population.
The Disturbing Leadership Vacuum in Many Fire Services
Firefighters have many stages in their career and life, marked by some responsibilities and activities that either lend to or detract from leadership.
Fire Service Education: The Past, Present and Future
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.
Leadership and Budgeting Issues in Organizational Transition
Many firefighting organizations will transition to paid in-station personnel. This organizational transition will be tough due to numerous changes.
Supporting the Disaster Response for Hurricane Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast of the Carolinas, a large-scale response is underway to deliver services. But what aid do teams provide?
Preparing to Help Other Agencies during Incidents
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.
Roadway Safety: How Can EMS Personnel Be Better Protected?
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?
Choosing the Right Performance Metrics for Fire Services
To make our organizations more effective, we must first identify those performance metrics which we desire to measure and develop reports or dashboards.
Motivating Firefighters to Maintain Physical Fitness
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.