Sunday, July 5, 2009
November 1, 2008
Editorial
Green-Colored Glasses
Will departments put off considering green options because of cost? Maybe, but green doesn’t mean more dollar bills. In fact, building a sustainable facility can pay for itself. ...
Chief's Clipboard
Molecular Vibrations of the New Fire Chief
One of the most interesting things I found was that the ranking of skill sets by fire chiefs was totally different than the ranking of skill sets by those who appoint them. ...
Legal Matters
Free Speech Liability Targets Middle Manager
A fire chief should selectively choose whom they appoint to conduct a disciplinary investigation.… If an employee has any prior experience with the investigator, the employee will use that if adverse action is taken. ...
Training Perspectives
Unethical Behaviors Not Usual Business
I have heard nearly 100 anecdotes about wildly unethical processes…. Some of these situations were passed off as rights of passage, others as mere hazing, and still more as payback — but all were unethical....
Size-Up
Charleston's New Chief
The next chapter in the Charleston Fire Department’ s book begins now as Thomas Carr takes over as its new chief. ...
Articles
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to “Bargain Bandwidth,” Sprinkler Vote...
Managed Expectations
The transition from firefighter to officer can be a difficult one. New officers must learn to both lead and manage. ...
Injury Eradication
The Milwaukee Fire Department implements an investigation program it hopes will one day eliminate on-the-job injuries. ...
Assembly Required
Colorado Springs is moving a concept fire station from the drawing board to reality. ...
Tall Stories
Costs and ADA requirements weigh heavily on decisions to build up or out. ...
Interface Code Adoption
Done right, the fire department and the community can have a fire code they each can live with. ...
Code Concerns
: A Charleston task force member shares his worries over lessons lost by fire departments across the country....
Ice Rescue Prep
Departments with small budgets still can prepare for ice-rescue operations....
Pets in Peril
Icy hazards emphasize the need to train and equip first responders for domestic-animal rescues....
Luxury Living
The latest options in design, furnishings, equipment and services enhance stations’ look, feel and capabilities. ...
Come Together
No one department can handle all hazards. Regional response teams with specialized equipment may be the solution. ...
Have a Seat
When purchasing station furniture, fi re chiefs need to balance budgets, aesthetics and usability....
