
30 Years of Mistakes – Steve Robertson
This episode has so much packed into it and Steve Robertson is certainly a leader in the fire service. His highly popular class, Stretching for
This episode has so much packed into it and Steve Robertson is certainly a leader in the fire service. His highly popular class, Stretching for
Do I simply take my patient to the closest facility? How do I know which facility is the right one, and whether or not it
Firefighters in Casa Grande received concerning test results when nearly half of a hazmat team tested for elevated levels of arsenic during their annual heavy
While micromanagement might feel like good-natured extra diligence — and the best way to keep teams on track — it’s actually a highly toxic workplace
DAVENPORT, Iowa- Fire Chief Michael Carlsten said workers and K-9 units searched for survivors throughout the night and rescued one person from the building —
The meditation doesn’t involve chanting or incense, rather it involves closing your eyes for 20 minutes, two times per day, West said. Practitioners are also
Although a mayday was transmitted, all firefighters are accounted for, and two civilian lives were lost. Ladder 2 was abandoned in a defensive position to
On May 15, NFPA LiNK added 25 additional codes and standards within the organization’s vast scope of publications, including the latest edition of NFPA 70E,
No matter how many years you spend in a leadership position on a fire department, staying motivated is the common factor among those who are
The Fire Chief of the Year award has recognized one volunteer and one career fire chief for their leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, public service
When raised on competition, ranking, and comparison as kids, it’s no surprise that people carry these values into their careers as adults. While being determined
There are conditions outside the department or organization that can adversely impact the ability of a department to fulfill its mission and grow. Economic downturns,
The topic of recruitment and retention in the fire service is top of mind for nearly every fire chief. Many departments struggle to attract a
One of the most important things a leader can do is set clear expectations for the team and individual team members. Most will agree with
“Employers need to be sure they aren’t taking people for granted,” says Daniel Stewart, President. “They need to not just assume that the expectations that
This webcast summarizes research and scientific progress made in the field of cognitive neuroscience with emphasis on many complex brain functions associated with behavioral response
Back in the early 1980s, hundreds of people would apply for just a couple of open firefighter positions. In some cities, you had to camp
This video from the US Fire Administration shows how the fire service can help communities create healthy landscapes that will keep people safer and create
So your agency passed a bond measure, now what happens? In this follow-up episode, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue Chief John Oliver goes into detail
What happens when 9 out of your 10 fire stations need structural improvements or outright replacement? In this episode, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue (CKFR)
Curt Varone explains that fire departments and firefighters set themselves up for unnecessarily onerous confrontations when they don’t understand the requirements of termination based only
A Sacramento firefighter in 2020 posted to Facebook that he has “killed” people by refusing to lift them when they are overweight. He remains a
National EMS Week is the perfect time to honor your local EMS professionals and promote awareness of their everyday service to the public. Here are
Unfortunately, many FD’s have little to no regular FIRE related training-this might help “jump start” that process. These training scenarios will be provided to help