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Welcome to the leadership in the fire service section on FirefighterNation™, where you’ll find insightful articles covering management strategies, employee retention techniques, career development tips, and firefighter recruitment best practices. Explore expert advice and real-life experiences to enhance your leadership skills and navigate the challenges of leading in the fire service effectively. Stay informed and inspired to cultivate a strong, resilient team committed to excellence and community safety.
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Longer Response Times Expected While Ann Arbor (MI) Operates With One Less Fire Station
Some areas on Ann Arbor’s east side may see longer fire response times as the city operates with one less fire station over the next…
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Twin Falls (ID) Fire Chief Retires After 7 Years
At the end, Les Kenworthy received the traditional “final call” from a dispatcher, and after the crowd enjoyed refreshments, was given a ride home in…
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Mexican Officials Arrest Suspect in Stabbing Death of Cal Fire Captain
Authorities in Mexico on Saturday arrested the woman suspected in the alleged stabbing death of a Cal Fire captain killed in her Ramona home, culminating a five-week, bi-national manhunt.
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Brattleboro (VT) Appoints New Fire Chief
Jay Symonds, who previously served with the Manlius (NY) Fire Department, will succeed Chief Leonard Howard, who retired late last year. Symonds will begin in his new…
Promotional Prep 101: Fueling Your Future
David Dachinger speaks with guest Al Pratts, a promotional prep consultant who shares valuable insights on preparing for the challenges ahead.
Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Firefighter-Paramedic Recruitment in the Modern Fire Service
Fire departments across the nation are grappling with recruitment challenges, and one of those may be the prohibitively expensive path to becoming a firefighter-paramedic.
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Four Steps to Forging a Fire Service Team
It doesn’t matter what level of leadership you are at in the fire service—your job is to forge a team.
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Firefighter Feuding in Butte-Silver Bow (MT) Is Now a War on Two Fronts
Animosity between paid and volunteer firefighters in Butte-Silver Bow County that became public last fall has intensified even more.
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Finding Balance as a Volunteer Firefighter: Serve with Passion and Purpose
Finding a healthy balance between responding to calls and taking care of personal life is essential for volunteer firefighters.
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‘When We Fail, People Die’: Some Baltimore Leaders Say Understaffing, Overtime Needs to Change
High overtime pay among first responders in Baltimore is a symptom of significant understaffing, a longstanding challenge.
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Special Needs Adults Thrilled by Decatur (AL) Fire Station Tour
Firefighters turned on the emergency lights, which brought up bars of flashing red lights that danced off the sides of the garage, entertaining the group…
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Goodview (MN) Fire Department Mourns the Loss of Chief Jason Gruett
Goodview Fire Chief Jason Gruett unexpectedly passed away at 51 years old on March 12, leaving a major loss within the fire department.
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East Hempfield (PA) Fire Department Looking to Rebuild After Volunteers Charged With Arson
In February, three volunteer firefighters — Joshua Lightcap, 23, Mason Howard, 21, and a 16-year-old junior firefighter — were charged with deliberately setting five fires in October…
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