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October 2020
Putting in the work includes a sharp focus on certifications, training, professionalism, positivity and decision-making.
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June 1, 2017
There are many untapped, talented people who would be ready to play on our team and work for our mission if we would just prepare the workplace to recognize and harness their diverse and varied talents.
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May 16, 2017
As if fire-based EMS doesn’t have enough issues with its name brand of service delivery, I want to tell you about two new challenges.
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May 16, 2017
When considering risk-reduction programs, fire departments typically target the residential populations in their communities. There’s good reason for this approach.
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May 16, 2017
Performance metrics help to establish expected performance levels. Without them, organizations may drift along with no perception of quality performance. Without substantiating data, any perception they do have is ultimately just an opinion.
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May 11, 2017
President Sinclair is urging fire service leaders to write their senators and ask them to cosponsor S. 829 (FIRE/SAFER grant program reauthorization).
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May 4, 2017
When medical devices fail and death or serious injury occurs, your department is required to report it. This article tells you how.
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May 4, 2017
As you may know, Fields Consulting Group was purchased by Emergency Services Consulting International, the consulting arm of the IAFC. In doing so, we have expanded our services extensively.
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April 19, 2017
After years in the industry, I can tell you the companies serving the fire service are in fire houses, eagerly working with the fire service. But adopting technology in the fire service is a whole different animal.
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April 19, 2017
As chief officers, we must find innovative ways to involve our members that allow them to learn and be heard. New technology is out there and will continue to grow quickly, so we must embrace it.
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April 17, 2017
Governing magazine explores the increasing demands placed upon fire chiefs and departments and how modern firehouses have had to change with them.
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January 2022
Just because you have a fire department, and so does your neighbor, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have “comparable” departments.
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January 2022
The basic steps and processes outlined in this article should be utilized by departments of all sizes, from small rural to large metropolitan departments.
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January 21, 2022
Eligible IAFC members are encouraged to review the grant announcement and Notice of Funding Opportunity to apply for these grants.
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