Fire Officer Promotional: The Interview
The fire officer promotional interview is one of the most underrated assessment portions of the promotional process. Most candidates spend time on practicing for the…
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Chief Officer: Us vs Them Mentality
Who likes playing ‘us vs them ‘? No one. I recently had a conversation with a former colleague who told me he was retiring. He…
Winning Strategies for the Field Training Officer
Typically, every probationary firefighter/emt/paramedic gets assigned a field training officer (FTO) or preceptor. Someone to train/teach and observe them more closely early on for a…
The Role of the Fire Officer in 2023
What is the role of today’s fire officer? While the overall mission of today’s fire service hasn’t changed much over the years, the tasks that…
Mentoring Through Caring
Mentoring through caring – Mentors need to show they care, not just say they care. There’s an old saying, “People don’t care about how much…
Fire Service Culture
Today we hear the word “culture” as it relates to both private sector companies and public sector organizations such as fire departments, but do we…
Motor Vehicle Accident Response
Responding to a motor vehicle accident is practically a daily occurrence in the fire service. Most accident scenes have similar situations but can be very…
Defensive vs Offensive Operation Considerations
When arriving on scene to a structure fire and creating an IAP (Incident Action Plan), the first due officer needs to determine if the initial…
The Cost Of Mentoring In The Fire Service
Mentoring will always cost you something. It’s impossible to truly mentor someone without it costing you something. Whether you’re mentoring a firefighter, training a paramedic,…
Prolonged Grief Disorder in the First Responder
Grieving longer than normal is associated with prolonged grief disorder. Historically, mental health has been ignored, minimized, or downplayed at the fire chief and firefighter…
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