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Category: Fire & Rescue
Fire Service Leadership: Dealing with the Underperforming Firefighter or Officer
Whether you’re leading the “leper colony” or assigned to the “RIP” officer, there’s still an opportunity to learn and grow
Prioritizing Firefighter Workout Time: The Power of 5
How to design a 15-, 30-, or 45-minute workout with impact
Leading in the Fire Service: The Importance of Addressing Inequity
“You can solve it in your little world of the firehouse”
Learning How to Think Critically in Public Safety
Are we teaching personnel how to think—or simply how to do?
Public Safety Leadership: How to Establish Strong Relationships with Subordinates
It’s important to know how your leadership and psychological attributes influence your interactions
Fire and EMS Funding in the American Rescue Plan
The funding looks promising, but agencies should pursue other opportunities as well
Make Fitness a Priority – Even with Limited Time
Excuses for not working out abound, but they all come down to the same thing
Fire Department Policies on Recording Conversations in the Workplace
In a “one-party consent” state, can a department prohibit recording of conversations?
Essential Elements of Supervision in Public Safety
Use the acronym PRIDE to focus on selfless leadership that serves the organization and the personnel
Decision-Making in Public Safety: Blink or Think?
Too many public safety agencies teach people how to do things, but not how to think
Fire Department Personnel Problems: Avoiding Employee Relations Fires
Good intentions don’t keep employers out of court