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  • The Fire Scene: What's On That Rig? Be Sure You Know
    The Fire Scene: What's On That Rig? Be Sure You Know

    We just had an interesting training night at the local firehouse. The usual 15 or so firefighters and officers were there and although a training topic was scheduled, we tried something different. The firefighters were all asked to gather around the...

    Article • April 1st, 2013

  • Weekly Drill: No. 111 - Mission Statement
    Weekly Drill: No. 111 - Mission Statement

    Drill #111: Mission Statement Readers will learn why having a clear understanding of their department’s Mission Statement will allow them to move forward with planning and goal setting. The drill is designed to be a single page of information...

    Article • March 31st, 2013

  • Almost: The Fine Art of Just Settling for Something

    How many of you have a litany of stories about how you almost won something, were elected to something, or just missed winning something? After more than six decades of trying and succeeding (and trying and failing) I am here to tell you that for far...

    Article • March 15th, 2013

  • 20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 11
    20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 11

    In many communities, the number of structure fires has been trending downward. The reduction in these fire responses can be attributed to many factors, not the least being effective fire prevention programs, active inspection programs and aggressive...

    Article • March 4th, 2013

  • Today's Fire Service: Actions Show Your Pride
    Today's Fire Service: Actions Show Your Pride

    I have heard it said that if your expectations aren't being met, lower your expectations. I would challenge today's fire service to do the opposite.

    Article • March 1st, 2013

  • Fire Politics: 15 Lessons in Leadership From the U.S. Senate Floor
    Fire Politics: 15 Lessons in Leadership From the U.S. Senate Floor

    A speech was given on the floor of the U.S. Senate in late January that provided interesting insight into the leadership beliefs of a particular outgoing senator. He was leaving office after 28 years in the Senate. The speech was 50 minutes long, but...

    Article • March 1st, 2013

  • Weekly Drill: No. 107
    Weekly Drill: No. 107

    Drill #107: National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Readers will learn the importance of participating in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up...

    Article • February 25th, 2013

  • Lessons from the Circus: 2013

    One of the great joys which I have been able to experience in the many years since my retirement from the good, old, Newark Fire Department is the ability to travel when I want to and not when a vacation spot or personal day is open. Thanks to this...

    Article • February 1st, 2013

  • The Fire Scene: Times Are Tough, And So Are We
    The Fire Scene: Times Are Tough, And So Are We

    It’s been going on for more than a few years and sometimes it seems like the current not-so-rosy national financial conditions are here to stay. Although that is certainly not true, we are all suffering some type of service or staffing cuts or other...

    Article • January 29th, 2013

  • Chief Concerns: It's
    Chief Concerns: It's "All Hands on Deck" When a Disaster Strikes

    The semi-regular occurrences of extreme weather have strained municipal resources to nearly a breaking point. No local government service has been burdened greater than the fire service. Not only do fire departments help the citizenry prepare, we...

    Article • January 24th, 2013

  • Command Post: Riding the Right-Front Seat: Ensuring Safety
    Command Post: Riding the Right-Front Seat: Ensuring Safety

    There are those in the fire service who make fun of people like me who teach the need for safety. To me, however, safety is perhaps the most important task that faces a right-front-seat leader every single day. The primary thought that must guide you...

    Article • January 23rd, 2013

  • Leadership Lessons: Empowerment Requires Responsibility
    Leadership Lessons: Empowerment Requires Responsibility

    I wrote an article several years ago on “The Power of Empowerment in Leadership” (Firehouse ® , October 2008) and I recently received a great email from a chief asking about potential backlash with entitlement attitudes. The chief shared that in...

    Article • January 16th, 2013

  • Some Thoughts for the New Fire Service Leader

    Winter in my world is often seen as the time of the new leader. In volunteer fire departments all acrossAmerica, January is the normal time for the new cast of leadership characters to step forward to be sworn in. It is, therefore, a time for all of us...

    Article • January 7th, 2013

  • 20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 10:
    20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 10:

    As we will explain from the start, the answer to this question may be more meaningful if it were restated and asked of the entity that is the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ): How does our AHJ treat the standards that are published by the NFPA...

    Article • January 3rd, 2013

  • What If the Fire Service Gets Out of EMS?
    What If the Fire Service Gets Out of EMS?

    Another fire chief and I were having a conversation about how much the fire service has an impact on EMS. He said that during a recent meeting with business leaders, he had mentioned that his fire department is one of the largest health providers in...

    Article • January 1st, 2013

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