Fill It Up
Gas stations have vehicles coming and going incessantly, just waiting to create an incident for firefighters. Mike Ciampo on some of the hazards.
6 min read
FE Volume 176 Issue 8
Firefighter training and rescue articles from the August 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, focusing on leadership and management.
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System vs. Situation: Successful Failures
Critical decision makers must recognize when the situation overwhelms the system. Michael Barakey on how fire departments should ready for natural disasters.
7 min read
Fire Service Small Unit Leadership
Craig J. Carr compares lessons learned from the military with those of the fire service, highlighting the importance of small unit leadership.
11 min read
The Real Value of Fire Service Mentoring
What creates the synergy among an effective and efficient crew of firefighters? Leigh Shapiro on how mentoring influences and guides firefighters and officers alike.
10 min read
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Fire Chief Liabilities and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
The chief’s position has numerous leadership perils. John K. Murphy offers some pointers for fire chiefs on navigating these narrow straits.
13 min read
Succession Planning: Paying It Forward for the Next Generation of Officers
Having a succession plan in place can ensure continuity for your fire department, writes Jim Stevenson.
11 min read
Leadership in Combination Fire Departments
The challenge of a volunteer officer supervising a career firefighter (or vice versa) can create friction within the organization if it is not managed.
11 min read
Leading in a Multigenerational Fire Department: Millennials Come of Age
As many fire service leadership articles have been published about how to lead Millennials, this article will discuss how to lead as a Millennial.
14 min read
T-Shirt Management Seven Years Later
The fire department is a support community for firefighters. If that community is fractured, it causes a degree of mental trauma, says David Rhodes.
6 min read
FE Volume 176 Issue 8
Check out firefighter training articles from the August 2023 issue, including pieces from Mike Barakey, Cedric Patterson, Leigh Shapiro, and more!
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Developing a Program as a New Training Officer
David Douget looks at various ways new training officers can create and develop their own departmental training programs.
18 min read
Management by Message
Jerry Knapp on why volunteer fire department leaders cannot rely on texts or e-mails for department communications.
12 min read
