Retirement Planning: To Drop or Not To Drop

Many fire departments have a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). The DROP is an optional benefit that allows members to continue to work and earn a salary while accumulating a lump sum retirement benefit.

After 35 Years of Service, the Face of Miami’s Fire Department – Captain Iggy – Has Retired

Ignatius Carroll’s journey went from following fire trucks as a boy to rising to the rank of fire rescue captain and the public face of…

Expectations and Accountability: Setting Expectations, Dealing With Conflict, and Practicing Accountability

Expectations must be consistently communicated and enforced. This consistency fosters a sense of fairness and trust within the team.

Loading the Dishwasher and Other Hazards

Karen Jackson examines strategies for having a successful marriage while being a member of the fire service.

NVFC Releases Guide for New Fire Service Families

The guide introduces family members to the basics of the volunteer fire service life and provides guidance for keeping families strong.

Maintaining Motivation in Slower Fire Departments

In slower departments you can make the most out of every shift, become comfortable and complacent, or be miserable until retirement.
Ricky Riley

Building Apparatus To Do Work

October 8, 2024 | 1 ETThis Webcast, presented by Ricky Riley, will look at the process, challenges, and options related to the purchase of fire…
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