Fire Careers
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Help create a welcoming space by using the time gathered together to empower, uplift and inspire your colleagues, instead of belittling and bad-mouthing
Complacency can creep in after routine calls, but true emergencies don’t wait
How Columbus (Georgia) Fire and EMS’s work with a local school district resulted in multiple benefits for the community
With practice, nerves can be an asset, not a liability
Identifying the top challenges facing new leaders, plus key guidance to help them succeed as they navigate new responsibilities
Reviewing the seven classic leadership styles and introducing the SOOT mnemonic to identify leadership contexts
Discover how Valencia College’s unique cohort model is changing firefighter education and creating job-ready graduates
The What Firefighters Want survey reveals firefighters’ perceptions of key factors like leading by example and staying connected to line personnel
Getting inside the teenage brain to engage new recruits
Many new chiefs and fire officers struggle to find the right balance between micromanaging and letting go
The newest state-of-the-industry survey spotlights aggressive fireground tactics and fire service safety culture