Firefighters and emergency service organizations play a critical role in safeguarding our communities. Fire departments work tirelessly to ensure safety, and protecting their financial stability is paramount. One key [...]
Maintaining good conduct amongst firefighters is imperative, but too often, it’s a challenge for station managers to uphold. Station managers must develop a plan for implementing positive behavior and [...]
There may come a time when fire departments need to deal with the news media. Whether it’s a major fire or social unrest, firefighting operations will need to have [...]
Retirement from a lifelong career can be a stressful event, regardless of the field. However, retirement from a career in public safety can be more stressful than from the [...]
With so many people working a high-stress job in such close quarters, issues in the firehouse will inevitably arise. To handle misconduct, adequate policies must be enforced, and that [...]
Many new firefighters may be required to complete a probationary period for a few months or even a year. What happens during this time in your department? What do [...]
There are hundreds of laws generated and passed to protect women, minorities, religious beliefs and freedoms, age, certain disabilities, gender beliefs and lifestyles, and our veterans. Claims based on [...]
Organizations need managers perhaps more than individuals need leaders. Management is a science, whereas leadership is an art. Management can be studied, learned, implemented, evaluated for its effectiveness, redesigned, [...]
As your clients are aware, it is the responsibility of the management team to effectively lead and direct their firefighting crews. As a team is often bound and judged [...]
It’s no secret that both volunteer and career firefighters face a broad scope of risks. While the total number of deaths is on average 100 per year, there are [...]
