Sunday, February 5, 2012
FCtv: Are Firefighters Heroes?
Associate Editor Mary Rose Roberts thinks the answer is both yes and no. She explains why, and what she believes will help volunteer recruiting.
White Paper: Firefighting is 2nd-Most Stressful Job
A new job-stress report by CareerCast.com found that firefighters have the second most-stressful job in the country, exceeded only by those in the military.
Nicoson: Cities Must Address Abandoned Buildings
Indianapolis now has a system in place to demolish structures after a fire occurs if it can be proven that there is damage to the structural integrity of the building.
Never, Ever Give Up
FIRE CHIEF's annual industry forecast examines the biggest issues and challenges that are affecting departments today — particularly in the areas of funding, staffing, training and officer development.
Latest News
How Departments — Even Volunteer — Can Win a 2011 SAFER Grant
The grant lets departments win grants to hire their first paid person. It also will pay for implementing untraditional recruitment and retention programs....
Disabled Public Safety Officer Fairness Act of 2011 Causes Some Concern
Co-sponsored by Reps. Charles Rangel and Tom Reed, HR 3367 revises provisions of the Public Safety Officer Disability Benefit law that pays disability benefits only to public-safety officers injured after 1990....
Firefighters’ Obesity Rate Outpaces National Average (with Related Video)
The rate of firefighter obesity outpaces the national average with about 73% to 88% cases in the fire service, so found a National Volunteer Fire Council and U.S. Fire Administration–funded obesity report. ...
Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid is a blog of news and views from FIRE CHIEF staff and industry experts. Click below to see what our experts have to say and leave your comments.
Gone But Not Forgotten
Passion for the fire service doesn't end with retirement. Rather, it is cherished and kept alive in the hearts and memories of the men and women who put in many years answering calls through all kinds of weather, hazards and hardships. More... Comments
The Ins and Outs of Customer Feedback
Garret Olson
I wince whenever I see a green sheet of paper, for one simple and visceral reason: Green is the color of the customer complaint form in my department. More... Comments
The Complexities of Volunteer Decline
Jim MacKay
The problem of declining volunteer ranks is a complex and multi-facetted issue. However, I believe the major issues can be broken down into three areas: certification and training requirements, bureaucracy, and restrictive economic conditions. More... Comments
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News Scan
Rancho Cucamonga Opens New Fire Station
The 6,000-square-foot, single-story fire station has a residential design to blend with the neighborhood. ...
Neb. Firefighters Mourn After Chief's Apparent Suicide
Kyle Ienn was remembered Tuesday by friends and colleagues as a dedicated firefighter, a national expert on fireworks safety and the fire chief who brought growth and national recognition to the Ralston Volunteer Fire Department....
DeKalb County Fire Rescue Receives 6 New Rosenbauers
They have Rosenbauer galvanneal-steel bodies with Hale QFLO single-stage 1,000-gpm pumps, 500-gallon UPF water tanks and 30-gallon foam tanks. The units have a short 175-inch wheelbase and very low hose beds....
SAFER Applications Now Open (with Related Video)
The application period for the FY 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant is open now through Feb. 24....
FIRE CHIEF Podcasts
Listen to FIRE CHIEF editors discuss news, trends and developments that affect fire service leaders, who lead and manage within their communities at the local, state and federal levels.
Fire Administrator Mitchell Shares Thoughts on Leadership, Focus for 2012
Listen to new U.S. Fire Administrator Ernest Mitchell Jr. discuss his vision of where fire-service leaders should focus their efforts in 2012 with FIRE CHIEF's Mary Rose Roberts.
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