Steve Shaw and Ben Shultz

Perspectives on Leadership: Firefighting Efficiency Through Data-Driven Practices

Host Steve Shaw welcomes Lieutenant Paramedic Ben Shultz from the West Palm Beach (FL) Fire Department.
1 min read
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WY Fire Districts Prepare for Budget Cuts Following Property Tax Cuts

Local fire districts are preparing to make budget cuts in response to a newly passed property tax relief bill.
6 min read
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Commander’s Intent and Concept of the Operation: Two Powerful Leadership Tools

Jerry Knapp explains how these two crucial ideas from military planning can be used for fire departments.
12 min read

Retired Fire Chief John R. Leahy Jr. Passes Away

John R. Leahy Jr., 94, retired chief of the Pittsburgh (PA) Bureau of Fire, died February 20 in Florida following a short illness.
3 min read
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Navigating Harassment and Discrimination in the Fire Service

Host John K. Murphy welcomes legal experts to discuss the pressing issues of harassment and discrimination within the fire service.
Nick Peppard

FDIC 2025 Preview: Left Seat Tips and Tactics

This workshop is a fast-paced look at effective, time-tested techniques, tricks of the trade, and tips for engineers.

City of Las Vegas, Firefighters’ Union Ratify Collective Bargaining Agreement

The city of Las Vegas reached a collective bargaining agreement with the union that represents Fire Department employees.
3 min read

Holyoke (MA) Fire Department Exits 1970s Diversity Hiring Consent Decree

After 53 years, Holyoke’s fire and police departments no longer have to follow a federal rule that aimed to boost the ranks of officers of…
8 min read

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Fails to Get Job Back After Ouster Following Historic Deadly Wildfire

The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history failed to win back…
4 min read
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