Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Where Are the Leaders?
By Janet Wilmoth
This new breed has grown up with Sesame Street, coed sports, interracial schools and 9/11, which stunned first responders into an ugly world....
A Real Toe-Tapper
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Chief Dennis Beyer, EFO, is the chief of homeland security for the Tulsa (Okla.) Fire Department. In his spare time, he's also a singer and avid songwriter ...
Get Political
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Ignorance isn't bliss — nor an excuse — if you're one of the fire departments or industry-related companies that doesn't know the names of your state or congressional representatives, let alone been in contact with them. ...
Leadership Saves Lives
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
More than 2,100 attendees participated in this year's seminars and dinner. Fire service personnel from across the country flooded Congressional offices on Wednesday and Thursday before attending the dinner. Even better news? Never before have I seen so many Congressional leaders in the audience seeking out their constituents....
A Mantra is Only as Good as Its Believers
By Ronny J. Coleman
There's a mantra that's beginning to be repeated all over the fire service: “Everybody Goes Home.” It's the battle cry of firefighter safety....
The Best She Can
Air Force chaplain Capt. Sherrol James has a special affinity for her base’s fire department....
No Blarney
Mid-March festivities remind us that it's time to shake off the winter blahs and spring into action...
True Leadership
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Book lovers are some of the quirkiest people I know. While I love to read books, it amazes me how few I actually finish before starting two more. If you're drawn to a particular book, perhpas it's because it suits some part of your personality.
In general, I prefer non-fiction books that I can learn something from. Whether it's how to reupholster a chair, the history of Windsor Castle or how to improve your memory, I'll buy it. Books on management are favorites too...
Proverbial Horns: Homegrown or Hybrid?
By Ronny J. Coleman
Who's going to replace you someday? That's a question many fire chiefs are asking themselves these days....
Sparks of Hope
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
This year FIRE CHIEF magazine will celebrate its 50th anniversary. In September 1956, The Volunteer Firefighter debuted to the volunteer firefighting community, then estimated to be around 480,000 nationwide. Five years later and under the ownership of H. Marvin Ginn, the magazine moved from Charlotte, N.C., to Chicago and changed its focus to the growing needs of fire service executives. In January 1967, The Volunteer Firefighter became FIRE CHIEF....
Change Is Good
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
A year of tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires showed the need for a long, hard look at the fire service. I have a few predictions and suggestions...
Above and Beyond
By Greg Neely
Fire departments can be more than emergency service providers. With a collective effort, they can help turn the tide of economic decline....
A Very Special Weekend
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Wonder of the Season
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
NVFC Rebuts Poor Media Portrayal
The National Volunteer Fire Council recently issued an open letter from Chairman Philip C. Stittleburg regarding the state of the volunteer fire service....
A Holiday Mantra
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Dedicated to the Chief
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Recharge Before You Retire
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
The guest speaker for the FEMSA meeting was Jeri Sedlar, co-author (with her husband Rick Miners) of Don't Retire, Rewire! While the book sounds like it targets 60-year-olds facing retirement, it doesn't. Sedlar's book is about working at a job that fulfills you — or why you really work....
Virginia Firefighters Receive Valor Award
Lt. Steven Traylor and Firefighters William Jeffords and Michael Harrell of Chesterfield County (Va.) Fire and EMS received this year's International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor....
Those Left Behind
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
September is a bittersweet month. Hopefully it will end a particularly hot, dry summer and begin a cooler change of seasons. Typically, September is a...
Differences Aside
Ray Brooks currently serves as the president of the Black Chief Officers Committee of the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters....
WFF Seeks Sites for Tribute Statues
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation is working to place statues to recognize the nation's wildland firefighters at locations throughout the United States....
Fire Chief Names 2005 Chiefs of the Year
Fire Chief Editorial Director Janet Wilmoth and Pierce Manufacturing Inc. President John Randjelovic presented the 10th annual Chief of the Year awards...
Presenting the 2005 Chiefs & EVT of the Year
Janet Wilmoth, Editor
Presenting awards to the Volunteer and Career Chiefs of the Year and the Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year at Fire-Rescue International was my great pleasure last week. ...
Change, Anyone?
Janet Wilmoth jwilmoth@primediabusiness.com
When someone says, we need to make some changes, is your response defensive or relieved? Maybe your reaction depends on who makes the statement, where...
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