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by Janet Wilmoth May. 10, 2012

Report on Tobacco's Influence Raises Many Ethical, Safety Questions

I rarely ask you for anything, but this week I am. Please take the time to read the investigative series published this week in the Chicago Tribune....More
by Mary Rose Roberts May. 10, 2012

Volunteers Indifferent to, Skeptical About the D Block

Volunteers I’ve talked to believe that the $7 billion allocated to build the network could be used more immediately for essential resources many....More
by Janet Wilmoth May. 3, 2012

What Will Your Fire-Service Legacy Be?

  What will you be remembered for after you retire? What will your legacy be?....More
by Glenn Bischoff May. 3, 2012

Why Fire, EMS Need Broadband

There are some who believe that the nationwide public-safety broadband network is much more a law-enforcement play, and that the fire service — as....More
by FIRE CHIEF Contributor May. 2, 2012

Digital Radios Aren't a Fix-All on the Fireground

We did not directly choose to move to this new digital age of radio communications. All of this is a mandate from the FCC in post-9/11 directives for....More
by Mary Rose Roberts May. 1, 2012

Forced Retirement Hard on Family, Firefighter

My dad is a planner, and it was essential he stuck to his plan: He would work until age 65 — maybe longer, if the department would let him — and....More
by Janet Wilmoth Apr. 26, 2012

Positive, Negative Trends from the Show Floor

Last week, even as the FDIC exhibits were just beginning, people were talking about the significant changes they were seeing in the fire and....More
by Jim Spell Apr. 25, 2012

The Value of Decision-Making for New Company Officers

New fire officers sometimes find it difficult to put down the tools of the trade and discover the value of their new role as decision-makers. But all....More
by Janet Wilmoth Apr. 24, 2012

Fire-Apparatus Industry Reaches a Turning Point

The poor economy certainly has taken its toll on apparatus manufacturers, but some have turned the corner. While there were no earth-shaking....More
by Mary Rose Roberts Apr. 19, 2012

Addressing Generational Gap, PR May Help Grow Volunteer Numbers

Recruiting and retention always have been issues for the volunteer fire service. But they have become more problematic over time, as different....More
by Glenn Bischoff Apr. 19, 2012

Leadership is a Tough, but Essential Job

Feedback is essential, whether one is a baseball manager, fire chief, magazine editor or parent. At times, I think it is the most difficult part of....More
by Janet Wilmoth Apr. 17, 2012

Know Your Codes Before You Build Your Next Station

Which NFPA codes do you need to consider when you build your next fire station? That is somewhat of a trick question, according to Ken Holland, a....More
by Janet Wilmoth Apr. 12, 2012

Education, Networking Programs Help New Fire-Service Leaders Find Success

Do you remember your first day on the job as a new chief or new officer? I'm sure suddenly wearing the white shirt must have been quite the....More
by Mary Rose Roberts Apr. 11, 2012

Dispatchers Can Have Huge Impact, Even Miles Away

Last year, East Haven (Conn.) Fire Department dispatcher Ray Kline didn't expect to be working a call alongside first responders in central Maine,....More
by FIRE CHIEF Contributor Apr. 6, 2012

Show Dispatcher Appreciation Year-Round

By Sean Grayson—It is one thing to hear dispatchers on the radio. It is quite another to learn everything that it takes to get to the point of those....More
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Janet Wilmoth

Janet Wilmoth grew up in a family of firefighters in a Chicago suburb. She first worked for FIRE CHIEF magazine in 1986 as an associate editor and also served as FIRE CHIEF's international...

Mary Rose Roberts

Mary Rose Roberts is a senior editor at Penton Media, with a focus on wireless technology, public safety and fire leadership for FIRE CHIEF, Urgent Communications and Wildfire magazines. She also...
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Mutual Aid is a blog of news and views from FIRE CHIEF staff and industry experts -- a virtual conversation about the issues important to you.

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