The union accuses Charlton Chief Rob Barton of creating a hostile work environment after 20 of the department’s 26 firefighters left since he took charge 21 months ago, and is calling for a selectboard review of the allegations
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
The Rural Health Transformation Program may be one of the biggest opportunities EMS has seen in years, but winning the money is only the first challenge
A chief’s effort to broaden professional exposure helped firefighters and officers rethink accountability, development and their role in organizational change
Fire service leadership development should begin years before promotion, with mentorship, perspective and meaningful opportunities to grow
Fire service leaders must shift their recruitment and retention strategies
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- ‘Not causing a problem’ is not a size-up: Lessons from an Ohio firefighter/paramedic stabbing
- Va. assistant fire chief dies after 2016 swiftwater rescue injury
- Calif. FD launches community paramedicine pilot to ease ED, 911 strain
- LAPD union to fight LAFD union’s sales tax measure on Nov. ballot
- NYC ambulance response times hit record high amid EMS staffing shortage
- 3 people, 6 points: The Star of Life challenge is spreading on social media
- Electrical fire damages gaming stand at State Fair of Texas
- Video: N.H. firefighter searching for residents burned, breaks leg
- Supreme Court declines to hear case of Wash. firefighters fired over COVID vaccine mandate
- Pa. volunteer firefighter charged in fatal crash while responding to call
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WATCH & LEARN
Fire Chief Jonathan Killings details how El Paso’s mobile integrated health program connects community members with the right resources at the right time
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
Fort Lupton Fire Chief Greg Ward shares how to build a simple leadership network for honest conversation, fresh ideas and real support
Dr. Danny Kistner discusses a new project exploring community understanding (or misunderstanding) of fire service capabilities
A Solano County jury found that Vallejo retaliated against former Vallejo Fire Captain Melisse Leitzke after she complained of gender discrimination
Here are things you can do now to navigate retiring from the fire department and end-of-career change
Dr. Sara Jahnke spotlights the importance of translating research into practical tools that fire departments can use
Zam shares four practical strategies to improve communication, build trust and strengthen leadership
Four Grand Blanc Township firefighters had accused township officials of retaliating after they spoke out about staffing and Fire Chief Jamie Jent’s possible dismissal
We already know the dangers associated with freelancing, fatigue, poor command, among other key challenges — so why don’t we change?