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  • Riding the Right-Front Seat: Basic Leadership Skills
    Riding the Right-Front Seat: Basic Leadership Skills

    I recently came across research on the basics of leading people in a volunteer environment that applies to every type of fire department. In an article titled “Thoughts on Leadership” (Professional Safety, September 2003), James Kendrick suggests...

    Article • January 1st, 2013

  • Know Your Crew, Part 5: Leading the
    Know Your Crew, Part 5: Leading the "Expressives"

    In August, I started a five-part series about knowing your crew and the four different social styles on your team, based on the Merrill/Reid Social Style Model. If you haven’t read the first four installments, be sure to start there so this column...

    Article • January 1st, 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

  • 20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 9
    20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 9

    These questions get to the heart of the fire department’s efficiency. Set aside for a moment that it is extremely difficult to predict when an emergency will occur. On-duty staffing serves, in some respects, as an insurance policy for businesses...

    Article • January 1st, 2013

  • Power of the Badge: It is Time to Stop Feeling Helpless
    Power of the Badge: It is Time to Stop Feeling Helpless

    As with most emotions that occur in the fire service we can’t describe it, but we all know it because it seems to be with us every day when we turn on the television – helplessness. As firefighters we are action orientated with one purpose and one...

    Article • December 18th, 2012

  • Speak Up: Restoring the Flame at USFA

    Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark report, America Burning. A must-read for fire service officials, America Burning brought together many of the brightest minds in the fire service to develop a report that captured the seriousness of...

    Article • December 1st, 2012

  • 20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 8
    20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 8

    The quick answer to this question is a resounding “NO.” You don’t need to respond to all “911” calls in an emergency fashion. The operative word in this question is “all.” The success or failure of fire service emergency and...

    Article • December 1st, 2012

  • I Ask You: Is Loyalty or Honesty More Important

    Honesty or loyalty…it’s a simple question, right? Or is it? Those three words have stirred up some enlightening conversations in my world as of late and I felt the need to share them with you. I have come to the conclusion that leadership is 95% a...

    Article • November 27th, 2012

  • Great Comfort Rarely Brings Great Growth
    Great Comfort Rarely Brings Great Growth

    Since the whole storm-response episode began on Oct. 29, I kept a log of ideas and events which I could be used as the basis for future planning and preparation for future disaster operations.

    Article • November 26th, 2012

  • Leadership Lessons: Know Your Crew, Part 4: How to Lead the
    Leadership Lessons: Know Your Crew, Part 4: How to Lead the "Amiables"

    In August, I started a five-part series about knowing your crew and the four different social styles on your team, based on the Merrill/Reid Social Style Model. If you haven’t read the first three columns, be sure to start there so this month’s...

    Article • November 1st, 2012

  • The Fire Scene: New Officers: Don't Be Afraid to Change
    The Fire Scene: New Officers: Don't Be Afraid to Change

    When firefighters are promoted to officer positions, there is often much discussion about how well they are going to perform, how they will treat their firefighters and in general how they are going to behave. Most firefighters work in the fire...

    Article • November 1st, 2012

  • 20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Question 7
    20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Question 7

    Many of the installments of this series refer to the new challenges that have been placed upon the fire service and, more specifically, how to pay for those services. Many government agencies – federal, state and local – are critically examining...

    Article • November 1st, 2012

  • Command Post: Riding the Right-Front Seat: Sharing Your Knowledge
    Command Post: Riding the Right-Front Seat: Sharing Your Knowledge

    Let me begin by making a simple, but direct comment: If you are going to lead people, you must be able to train people. Everybody in positions of leadership, regardless of rank, must be able to share their knowledge and experience with the people who...

    Article • November 1st, 2012

  • He Who Preaches to One Generation is Lost

    As many of you know, I have a deep and abiding love for old movies. Countless happy hours have been spent watching the work of actors who have long ago passed on to their reward. Maybe it is a longing for a bygone era, or just a love of the old days...

    Article • October 26th, 2012

  • The Strategic Six & the First Five Minutes
    The Strategic Six & the First Five Minutes

    Initial responding companies to the scene of a working fire have a huge responsibility when it comes to setting the stage for a successful suppression operation. When it comes to tasks on the fireground, the National Institute for Standards and...

    Article • October 12th, 2012

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