Check out firefighter training articles from the August 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, including pieces from Mike Barakey, Cedric Patterson, Leigh Shapiro, and more! Cover photo by Ron Jeffers shows North Hudson (NJ) firefighters at work.
FEATURES
System vs. Situation: Successful Failures
When presented with a situation that challenges the system, critical decision makers make the difference. MICHAEL J. BARAKEY
Fire Chief Liabilities and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
As chief, you are at the tip of the leadership spear and thus the lightning rod for problems within your department. JOHN K. MURPHY
Leading in a Multigenerational Department: Millennials Come of Age
Each generation has expectations on how they should manage and how they want to be managed.
CEDRIC PATTERSON
Leadership in Combination Fire Departments
Whatever the overall controlling authority is, both sides must work together to succeed. NICHOLAS F. NANNA
Forging Teams: Challenging the Legacy Views of Team Development
What is a team, how do you develop one, and what does the process look like? JOHNNY TORGESON
The Real Value of Fire Service Mentoring
Mentoring provides the direction and guidance needed to fill the gaps in training and experience. LEIGH H. SHAPIRO
Fire Service Small Unit Leadership
Lessons learned from the military highlight the importance of small unit leadership to improve training and development of fire service leaders. CRAIG J. CARR
Succession Planning: Paying It Forward for the Next Generation of Officers
What can you do to ensure a properly trained person fills an open position without emptying the training budget? Have a succession plan. JIM STEVENSON
Departments
EDITOR’S OPINION: T-Shirt Management Seven Years Later
VOLUNTEERS CORNER: Management by Message
TRAINING NOTEBOOK: Developing a Program as a New Training Officer
