Firefighting: Why We Do This Job
So, why do you want to be a firefighter? Mike Risk looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly and considers what motivates people to want to do the job.
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Has the volunteer fire service lost its sense of purpose? Craig R. Maconaghy Jr. on helping volunteer firefighters remember why they signed up to begin with.
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Todd LeDuc asks: What's stopping us from truly changing the fire service culture when it comes to cancer risk mitigation?
Fireground Strategies: The Culture in The Fire Service
Hosts Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy discuss the culture in the fire service today and how it is evolving with the times.
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Drawn by Fire: June 2024
Check out a new firefighter illustration from Paul Combs from the June issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Two-Pen Perspectives: Serve the Work
Paul Combs and Kris Blume consider the idea of "serving the work" and what it means for the fire service.
Firehouse Family Values
Families thrive when they are guided by a set of core beliefs, and that holds true for firefighters and their firehouse families, as well, writes Larry Conley.
Officer Development: How Shallow Is Your Depth Chart?
Mark van der Feyst reviews some considerations fire departments must grapple with when they look to develop future fire officers.
New Fire Personnel, Organizational Change, and a Foundation of Development
How do fire departments engage prospective new recruits and develop future personnel in the field? John R. Bennett shares some ideas.
Understanding and Leading ‘Gotcha’ Employees
Is your fire department a hotbed of "gotcha" employees? Mike Clements discusses identifying this behavior and how to deal with it.
FDIC International 2024: Safety, Standards, and Being Cowboy Ready
The Colony (TX) Fire Chief Scott Thompson addressed the impact that culture can have on firefighter safety, performance, and recruitment and retention.
You Say You Want a Revolution
To effect a real change in fire department culture, it takes more than sensationalism and popularity among like-minded firefighters.