Sons of the Flag: Pearl Harbor and Engine 6
Sons of the Flag members reflect on 2024’s milestones and look back at Pearl Harbor’s civilian firefighters from Engine 6.
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Sons of The Flag: WW2 Veteran and Retired Dallas Firefighter Johnny Rothfus
Sons of the Flag members interview World War II veteran and retired Dallas firefighter Johnny Rothfus.
SupplyCore Inc. Awarded Fire and Emergency Services Equipment Contract by Defense Logistics Agency
SupplyCore has been awarded a contract for the Fire and Emergency Services Equipment (F&ESE) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) Prime Vendor program for the U.S. military…
Mission Command: The Next Level of Incident Management
The fire service is finally reexamining incident command from the ground up. Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush on the merits of the mission command approach.
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McRaven’s Special Operations Theory and the Fireground: Preparation
Phil Jose reviews other aspects of Adm. William McRaven’s Theory of Special Operations and how they apply to firefighting.
Leadership Is an Inside Job
Jared Cheselske shares six leadership lessons from his decades in the fire service and his military career.
Will to Fight: A Critical Factor on the Fireground
Jeff Rothmeier discusses the concept of “Will to Fight” and the physical, mental, and moral challenges firefighters face.
Simple, Fast, Effective: Applying McRaven’s Special Operations Theory to the Fireground
This article discusses how Admiral William McRaven’s Theory of Special Operations may be applied to fireground operations.
Green Beret Leadership Lessons for the Fire Service
Josh Stuart-Shor discusses why he won't temper his expectations when it comes to leadership, whether in the Special Forces or the fire service.
Veterans Find New Home in Volunteer Fire Service
What motivates the veteran-turned-volunteer firefighter? Rick Markley takes a closer look at military members joining fire departments.
APS Radio: Jake Wehr
Jake Wehr, deputy director of Programming for Save A Warrior, discusses the benefits of doing an ice-cold plunge.
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.
