Personnel News

Reflect and Remember: How ‘Campfire Moments’ Help us Connect

December 2021

It’s critical for our relationships and emotional health to gather with friends, family and colleagues to share successes, challenges and losses read more

Recruitment and Retention, Not Just a Volunteer Challenge

November 22, 2019

The challenges with recruiting and retaining firefighters is not limited to volunteer departments. read more
Firefighters' Top 8 Characteristics of Effective Leaders

October 2019

Firefighters weigh in on what makes a leader worthy of respect and loyalty. read more
National Diversity and Inclusion Program Departments Announced

July 30, 2019

This program focuses on improving volunteer recruitment and retention through more inclusive and diverse departments nationwide read more
iDELP Application Period Extended to March 29

March 22, 2019

Launched in 2017, iDELP is aimed at supporting individuals from under-represented identity groups and courageous leaders interested in creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. read more
Creating Trust with Your Crew

March 14, 2019

Being promoted does not magically provide new officers with leadership skills, and the fire service has sometimes been light on developing leadership qualities. The most important leadership quality all others can be built on is trust. read more
Four Simple Skills of an Effective Communicator

January 30, 2019

Effective communication helps us to understand a person or situation and enables us to resolve differences, build trust and respect and create environments where creative ideas, problem solving, affection and caring can flourish. read more
Enhancing Human Capital: Harassment in Our Workplace

January 15, 2019

Sexual harassment, one type of abuse, is a prominent and prevalent topic these days, but on-the-job abuse includes all types of bullying and discrimination. read more
Are You Using Your Equity Goggles?

January 4, 2019

At a public-education event, a young Asian boy said to me, “Wow, I didn’t know you could be a firefighter; could I be a firefighter too?” I'll never forget his words; this was the first time he had seen a firefighter who looked like him. read more
Executive Officer Leadership: Are We Killing Our Own Diversity?

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? read more
I Stands for Inclusion

November 2, 2018

Diversity is about all of us in the fire service – it is who an organization is as well as who those in it are. But is the term becoming just an empty concept? read more