Drawn by Fire: Scary Change
Challenging the status quo can be scary, but equally scary is operating under archaic firefighting procedures.
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From Stone Tablets to Digital Tablets: Fire Department Training Past and Future
Wayne Jones asks: How can we maintain some of the ways of learning from the past and help shape those methods to train future firefighters?
Full Contact Leadership: Managing Change in the Fire Service
Introducing change and transformation in a fire department must be done carefully and with great sensitivity.
Copilot for the Fire Service: The Power of Artificial Intelligence
This article examines the substantial improvements AI can bring to firefighting operational capabilities and firefighter safety.
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New Fire Personnel, Organizational Change, and a Foundation of Development
How do fire departments engage prospective new recruits and develop future personnel in the field? John R. Bennett shares some ideas.
Stop Teaching the Way You Were Taught
Jennifer Stanislaw says it's time for fire instructors to consider a different approach to firefighter education and training.
Weighed Down
Giving people the best chance means that we are not afraid to change. Check out a new collaborative illustration from Paul Combs and company.
Enhancing Fire-Rescue and EMS Operations with SMART Systems
Kirk McKinzie and Stefan Truthän on how fire departments can adapt to faster and more efficient SMART systems that are supplanting traditional technologies.
Using Old-School Theories to Drive Successful Fire Department Change
What's the psychology behind organizational change? Stephen Marsh examines how difficult obtaining firefighter buy-in to a new vision may be.
The Fire Service of the Future: Technology, Teamwork, and Trust
Learning to embrace change while appreciating our history is essential for creating future fire service excellence, writes Adam K. Thiel.
Postcard from Detroit: One Battalion Chief’s Farewell
Retiring Detroit (MI) Battalion Chief Thomas Wickman looks back on his career and changes both to the city and the fire service at large.
Succession Planning: Retaining Our Greatest Assets
Succession planning is a critical component of organizational development to ensure your fire department's long-term success and sustained leadership.
