In case you missed it, check out a recent roundup of some posts from our contributors in February 2019.
So You Want to Be a Company Officer
The company officer not only provides company level leadership and development, but when done well they add value to the lives of their crews, writes Troy J. Bonfield.
There Is Life After Being Unelected as a Volunteer Fire Chief
Turn any negative energy into positive actions, writes John Buckman.
Is Your Department Ready for the Invasion of Gen Z?
We’ve focused a lot of leadership training on understanding Millennials in the firehouse, but now it’s time to look at the next generation, says Billy Greenwood.
Public Perception Is Everything
Do firefighters take public perception for granted? Nick Salameh looks at some recent episodes and how they underscore the need for firefighters to be worthy of the public’s trust.
Power Lines and Breaker Boxes
Adam Hansen provides a tip for narrowing down your search for a home’s electrical services panel when confronted with “odor of electrical” and such calls.
Votes of No Confidence
Not all votes of no confidence go the way they were intended. John K. Murphy examines the legal aspects of these maneuvers.
Networking for the Future Firefighter
Walk up to those who you aspire to be and ask them to help you with your success, says Dave McGlynn.
Interior Search
In this commentary, Mark Cotter offers his opinion on flipping the survivability question.
The Initial Attack Line: Uncompromised and Uninterrupted
Brian Brush shares a great series of definitions regarding “line” in the American fire service.
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