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October 3, 2018
Provision should help Congress and the FAA to identify and remove obstacles fire departments face in using UASs.
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November 15, 2018
Every fire department has their notable firsts. Firsts are important to its history. What are your department’s firsts in terms of diversity and inclusion?
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November 6, 2018
School visits, department open houses and old messages don’t resonate with average community members. Public apathy is still a real problem. Are we missing the mark on public education?
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November 1, 2018
What is your department’s mutual-aid plan for when the big one hits?
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October 15, 2018
We know that cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and fire injuries in America, with $1 billion lost annually in property damage. An interest in technology that limits the high-end temperature of electric-coil elements is growing as a result.
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September 27, 2018
If code officials know what responders face, they can address those concerns and work on future code language to improve conditions. If code officials communicate trends, responders can make informed decisions in the field. Communicating is key!
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September 27, 2018
Am I suggesting the fire service do away with fire-prevention activities? Absolutely not! But are you doing a disservice to your responsibility to protect your community by using the label “fire prevention?”
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September 26, 2018
Urban Fire Forum (UFF) held last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Mass.
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September 2018
In departments staffed by volunteers, morale is the most important aspect. While creating a course to help volunteer leaders learn more about the business of running a department, our team came up with the idea for a “Chief People Officer.”
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September 2018
No organization can flourish without the right people in place, doing the right things at the right time. It’s our responsibility to set our members up for success; we must define our expectations and hold employees accountable for those results.
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September 2018
Most fire departments are structured around a traditional model and leaders have a firm foundation to build on; this article focuses on continuous training, team spirit and influence.
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November 16, 2018
Keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during the holidays.
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November 15, 2018
Every fire department has their notable firsts. Firsts are important to its history. What are your department’s firsts in terms of diversity and inclusion?
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November 14, 2018
This new online chief-level course is designed to help fire chiefs in volunteer fire departments effectively execute the roles and responsibilities of a leadership position.
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