Posts by FIRE CHIEF Contributor

in Mutual Aid May. 15, 2013

Top 5 warning signs of firefighter depression, suicide

By Jeff Dill -- FBHA workshops encourage fire departments to “Challenge with Compassion." Here are the five most-common warning signs of depression....More
in Mutual Aid May. 2, 2013

Will a servant-leadership approach work for your fire department?

By Jack Abraham -- This article will define servant-leadership from both perspectives and apply them to the fire department culture with the goal of....More
in Mutual Aid Apr. 24, 2013

How volunteer fire service can evolve to meet changing needs

By D. Brady Rogers -- Perhaps it is time for a “new age” in volunteerism. Volunteers could respond and staff fire stations as “greeters” when a....More
in Mutual Aid Apr. 22, 2013

How to use to ERG app

By Darius Kirkwood -- Picture this: You finally have your copy of the new Emergency Response Guidebook and downloaded the app. One day you get a call....More
in Mutual Aid Apr. 22, 2013

Lack of data hurts NG-911 funding (with related video)

By George Rice -- This lack of reporting is a serious problem as both public and private sectors will be unable to budget correctly as we begin to....More
in Mutual Aid Apr. 15, 2013

Data shows that fire is greatest threat to children, supports need for sprinklers

By Rick Ennis -- We certainly should strive toward protecting as many children as possible from the most controllable threats. Based on this data,....More
in Mutual Aid Apr. 10, 2013

Which is more important for fire leadership: tradition or progression?

By Steve Prziborowski -- It isn't a 50/50 balance, as there is a time and place for tradition, and a time and place for progression. Unfortunately....More
in Mutual Aid Apr. 1, 2013

Bad behaviors on social media betray public trust, highlight prejudices

By Billy Goldfeder -- It's dumb for any firefighter, EMT or paramedic to post anything work-related anywhere on the Internet that has any chance of....More
in Mutual Aid Mar. 28, 2013

Understanding the supply, demand of 911 funding

By Willis Carter -- The lion’s share of the funding to support PSAPs continues to come from telephone service surcharge matrix developed more than....More
in Mutual Aid Mar. 18, 2013

Firefighter safety, public perception should be at the forefront of chiefs' minds

By John Sinclair -- The No. 1 job of any officer — chief or line officer — is to make sure a firefighter goes home to his or her family. This....More