A planned retirement celebration for ailing Charleston (S.C.) Fire Chief Thomas Carr has been put on hold following his hospitalization this week because of complications from his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease, city officials said....More
A new job-stress report by CareerCast.com found that firefighters have the second most-stressful job in the country, exceeded only by those enrolled in the military....More
Stress-induced psychological and physiological disorders top the list of health problems in industrialized nations, and fire departments should be proactive with stress management to avoid firefighter burnout — this according to a clinical psychologist who spoke at Fire-Rescue International last month....More
Trust, peer involvement, early intervention and union buy-in all are critical in addressing the stress and emotional disorders that afflict firefighters....More
Chief Frederick LaMontagne of the Portland (Maine) Fire Department discusses the critical need for departments nationwide to focus on the mental health of firefighters, including post-traumatic stress disorder, as much as they focus on their physical health....More
Fire chiefs always have been responsible for their firefighters' health and safety. Today, however, that responsibility has expanded to include the emotional and behavioral issues that can be every bit as debilitating as a line-of-duty injury. It's a whole new world....More
Besides Northwest Fire District and Tucson Fire, multiple agencies are part of the CISM program, including the border patrol, sheriff’s department, clergy and schools....More
In my experience leadership in fire departments are scared to initiate true succession planning as they feel threatened by the knowledge being imparted to the future leaders.
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In my experience leadership in fire departments are scared to initiate true succession planning as they feel threatened by the knowledge being imparted to the future leaders.
By SSWilliams on May 15, 2012