Leadership
Leadership is one of the critical components of a successful crew, fire department and the fire service as a whole. The FireRescue1 Leadership resource page shares a variety of news, original analysis, podcasts and videos to enhance leadership throughout the ranks.
Eric Valliere will serve as CEO, and Lance Vinson will serve as chairman of the Board of Directors
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Confidence can only be obtained through realistic MCI drills that truly test the system
A renewed focus on people, community connections and clear communication can help rebuild the recruitment pipeline
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker says concerns over antisemitic rhetoric and protest responses led him to resign
AI, cognitive friction and the future of fire service leadership
Three Marion County firefighters and one paramedic face felony charges after allegedly stripping, beating and waterboarding a 19-year-old co-worker at Fire Station 21 in Ocala
The dedicated half-cent sales tax would raise hundreds of millions of dollars each year for the fire department
Stay engaged, show your appreciation and find time to break bread together
Firefighters report more low-air events, close calls and injuries — and limited follow-through from their organizations
The fire service is filled with former teachers, Navy SEALs, even software programmers — all offering experience that can improve department performance
Budget constraints, staffing, apparatus procurement, and the electric vehicle transition
Wellness Brief hosts weigh the moral-injury cost of punishing a Ky. fire chief who left his district to clear a child’s airway
Balancing duty, family and the limits of volunteer fire service after an entire department decides to resign
The chief outlines a plan for personal and professional growth
If the closest unit is available, why isn’t it responding?
Exploring the haunting cost of heroism in the American fire service
Despite greater awareness and support, firefighters still face high rates of PTSD, depression and suicide
Fresh off reinstatement, Fire Chief Jamie Jent proposed adding four full-time firefighters to improve response times and keep pace with a 56% rise in calls
Just three months in, Wagener’s chief and assistant chief quit after citing a plunge in tax revenue, unsafe equipment and no-shows from town leaders
Caughey was presented the John M. Buckman III Leadership Award at the IAFC’s Symposium in the Sun conference
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department found the lieutenant guilty on three policy charges, including conduct unbecoming and social media violation
Nominations for the FDSOA Fleet Manager of the Year Award are open through Dec. 1
The Bloomfield City Council picked the 20-year-old Ottumwa firefighter over veteran local candidates, citing his full-time call volume
The division chief details when and how to use AI tools
A Boston firefighter was charged with trafficking a minor for sexual servitude, multiple counts of child rape and indecent assault spanning 2018–2024
Leading-edge programs will be featured in FireRescue1’s Innovation Museum, part of CPSE’s Center for Innovation
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