Your Life as an EMS Provider
The call for duty for all first responders—fire, EMS, police—is to help to save people and to ease suffering every day…
Leadership & Personnel
Making Mental Health Mandatory
The U.S. fire service ostensibly isn’t doing enough to break down barriers and facilitate access to mental health services for first responders…
Are You Prepared to Lead Modern Fire Crews?
Traditional methods of supervision are evolving to align with the needs of firefighters of all ages…
‘Active supervision’: 10 ways fire service leaders can best manage their members
Real-world examples highlight the simple ways supervisors can enforce fire department policies…
The Quiet Firefighter
Scott Dakin urges chief officers to not overlook those “quiet” firefighters who have a lot to contribute and could be the type of leaders you want.
Baltimore Fire Chief, Union Spar Over Claim That Department Doesn’t Have Enough EMS Units
IAFF Local 734 shared an audio clip of someone saying there were no units to send to the scene of a quadruple shooting….
Fire Service Leadership: Dealing with the Underperforming Firefighter or Officer
Turn what can be a frustrating situation into a learning environment of what not to do in the future…
Leadership Lessons Learned During a Crisis
Leaders are accustomed to being in control. If you want to see leaders feel defeated, place them in a situation in which they feel powerless…