Check out the August 2022 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, featuring articles on firefighter training, leadership, management, and more. Cover photo by Gordon Nord Jr. shows Chicago firefighters at work.
FEATURES
Rules of Engagement for the Outside Chief
Those hired as the outside chief must learn to navigate the sometimes mine-laden landscape of their new position. CRAIG A. HAIGH
Apartments Under Construction: Strategies for Incident Command
A look at the three phases of construction, viable strategies for incident command, and risk-reduction measures that may be key to controlling these fires in the long run. JOHN A. MACDONALD
Rightsizing Incident Command: Four Command Models
The four primary models of on-scene incident command—mobile, forward, fixed, and major incident support—have unique attributes that facilitate the command and control of incidents. NICHOLAS F. NANNA
Chief’s Drivers: Their Value, Roles, and Responsibilities
For many career departments, chief officers having drivers is considered a luxury, but there is a need to staff such a position. STEPHEN MARSAR
Some universal tools that encourage a certain mindset for leadership growth result in benefits on the fireground and in the firehouse. ERIC LINNENBURGER
Mission-Driven Culture: A Path to Success
In a mission-driven culture, the leader’s intent guides decision making, combined with subordinates who are authorized and expected to act according to their best judgments. KRISTOPHER T. BLUME
Reevaluating Recruitment: Finding the Best People
Would the average person driving by the fire station who sees your recruitment sign make a good firefighter? The first step in finding the right people is identifying what makes a good firefighter. ZACHARY BROWN
Why aren’t people speaking up when a situation on the fireground or in the firehouse clearly calls for it? DANIEL VECCHIOLLA
Departments
VOLUNTEERS CORNER: The Crucial Need for Officer/Staff Meetings
TRAINING NOTEBOOK: When Top-Floor Fire Escape Landings Are Your Only Option
