Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appeared at a committee meeting disagreeing with the union about a pay study
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Chief Freddie LaFemina recalls the unimaginable scene at Ground Zero and the relentless work to find his brother firefighters
It may be time to revisit your Value Statement to see if it aligns with reality
Keys to motivation include developing a vision, building a support system and changing bad behaviors
Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are critical for keeping team members involved and prepared for the challenges they face
FIRE CHIEF NEWS
- Gordon Graham, other experts explore top public safety challenges
- Truck carrying 31,000 lbs. of Li-ion batteries burns in Nev. crash
- Research: Decline in U.S. volunteering linked to economic hardship
- Watch: Ore. firefighters rescue woman trapped in bathroom during house fire
- Mo. firefighter-paramedic dies during training
- LAFD uses ladder pipe on burning CNG-powered truck for FF safety
- List: Best and worst cities to retire
- Watch: Mass. firefighters rescue 3 trapped in apartment fire
- N.C. fire captain dies after responding to emergency calls
- N.H. first responders rescue boy trapped between boulders for 9 hours
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WATCH & LEARN
Biennial event offers a network of support, education and training to empower women and elevate the fire service
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
A Data Dream Team is working to build and implement a robust data management system for the fire service
More than 30,000 firefighters attended the annual training and education conference in Indianapolis
Live at FDIC, Better Every Shift cohost Aaron Zamzow is capturing attendees improvement strategies
The battalion chief explains how so much of her decision-making is rooted in the 2008 Salisbury Millworks blaze
More than 2,100 firefighters speak up about the perfect storm of stress and staffing challenges
The Myrtle Beach (S.C.) training chief talks go/no-go decision-making, plus creating a culture that prioritizes action
Chief Goldfeder offers several simple tips
Some simple, even clever, ways to address the disconnect