Craig Nelson and Dane Carley discuss different educational avenues for firefighters and how they can improve both individuals, departments, and the fire service overall.

Much like individual firefighters ought to continue learning throughout their careers, fire departments need to become continuous-learning organizations, Craig Nelson and Dane Carley write.

Dane Carley and Craig Nelson say adding new rules and regulations may not make your firefighters safer on the fireground.

The fire service understands the concept of building cohesive crews, but we sometimes overlook opportunities to build similar relationships with outside agencies that we normally work closely with at emergency operations, Dane Carley and Craig Nelson write.

Dane Carley and Craig Nelson look at the fire service's ability to "deploy"--that is, adapt and react well to solve problems.

Sometimes the difference between firefighters freelancing and taking initiative is a positive outcomb on the fireground, Craig Nelson and Dane Carley write.

Dane Carley and Craig Nelson discuss how you can foster an environment of good, reliable communications in your fire department.

Dane Carley and Craig Nelson explain how the same situational awareness that helps keep firefighters alive on the fireground can be adapted to help a fire department figure out how better to serve its community.

Does the fire service have the right people in the right positions modeling the right behaviors? Craig Nelson and Dane Carley take a look at behavior that leads to greater firefighter efficiency and safety.