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Three Traits of a Leader: Preparation, Wisdom, and EffectMichael Barakey identifies three critical traits that all fire service leaders ought to possess. |
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Beneficence and Risk: Is Your Organization Ethical?
Although heroic actions are to be commended and celebrated, often they come with a cost. Dr. Kevin Kupietz examines h...
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Fire Officials Selected for Harvard Fellowships
Along with announcements by three other fire service partners, U.S. Fire Administrator Ernest Mitchell announced toda...
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Registration Information for National EMS Advisory Council MeetingRegistration information for the National EMS Advisory Council Meeting is below. |
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I Am Your Firefighter
Rick Lasky discusses what it means to be a firefighter and the important place they have in all American communities.
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Roundtable
Roundtable: Truss Assembly PolicyDoes your fire department have a policy concerning working above or below truss assemblies involved in fire? Share your experiences with other fire service members. |
Roundtable: Apparatus Driver Training ProgramDoes your fire department have a certified/accepted driver training program? Discuss it with other firefighters in this month's Roundtable. |
Roundtable: Fire Sprinklers and Fire AlarmsDoes your fire department allow firefighters to replace discharged sprinkler heads and re-set fire alarm systems that malfunction? Join this month's discussion. |
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Stepping Up
Stepping Up: So Why Are We Doing This?Taking a moment to let your firefighters know the learning objectives of a particular training session can help them focus on its purpose, Ron Hiraki writes. |
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POLITICS & POLICIES
'No Confidence' Vote in Boston (MA) Fire ChiefThirteen deputy fire chiefs have signed a letter expressing "no confidence" in Boston (MA) Fire Chief Steve Abraira. |
Detroit Fire Department Cited for Drug Policy ViolationsA recent audit found that the Detroit (MI) Fire Department had failed to follow its substance abuse policy. |
London (UK) Fire Cuts Could Mean Six-Minute Response Times in More AreasProposed cuts to the London (UK) Fire Brigade could mean six-minute response times in more areas of England's capital city. |
Fire Service Traditions & History
I Am Your FirefighterRick Lasky discusses what it means to be a firefighter and the important place they have in all American communities. |
LODD
Arizona Firefighter Critically Injured After Being Pinned Between Fire ApparatusA Phoenix (AZ) firefighter was critically injured at the scene of a mulch fire after he was pinned between two fire vehicles when crews were re-positioning while fighting the flames. |
Legal
Former CA Firefighter Arrested in Arson at Fire Department HeadquartersA former Compton (CA) firefighter was arrested for suspicion of grand theft and attempting to set his fire department's headquarters on fire. |
Officer Development
From the Bay Door to the Front Door: Knowledge for the Company OfficerJoe McClelland reviews some fundamental knowledge that new company officers need to acquire or brush up on once they take they position. |
Fireground Management
RescueSim Interfacing with VBS2 for Civil-Military and Antiterrorism TrainingDuring a training session organized by the Safety Region Rotterdam Rijnmond and VSTEP, RescueSim's new HLA compliancy and VBS2 interoperability was put into operation, showcasing civil-military and antiterrorism training possibilities. |
Volunteers Corner
The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: PreparednessNo matter what your role is in your fire department, you owe it to your public and your fellow firefighters to be as thoroughly trained and prepared as possible, Tom Merrill writes. |
Grants
San Francisco Loses Federal Grant for Fire BoatThe San Francisco Fire Department just lost a $7.8 million federal grant for the city's first new fire boat in 50 years because it didn't spend the money in time. |
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Arizona Firefighter Critically Injured After Being Pinned Between Fire Apparatus
May 19, 2013
A Phoenix (AZ) firefighter was critically injured at the scene of a mulch fire after he was pinned between two fire v...
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