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Mo. fire chief may lose job after 20 years
Richard Stirts, a part-time chief, was told he would have to reapply for his job after the board voted to make the position full time
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How fire chiefs can be better writers
Develop these five habits to greatly improve your business-writing skills.
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Thiel to be named new Philly fire commissioner
Adam Thiel, formerly the fire chief of Alexandria, Va., has worked in fire and emergency services for more than two decades in four different states
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Should we mandate firefighter health, fitness?
Deciding how much of a firefighter's health should be personal responsibility and how much should be mandated is a tricky proposition.
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NY town’s first female fire chief sworn in
After steadily rising through the ranks in her 12-year career, she was voted chief by the 150-member department.
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How fire chiefs can avoid abusing power
Abuse of power derails a department reaching its goals, and good communication skills are key to productive use of power.
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Firefighter retention begins with recruitment
Firefighters leave the job for a variety of reasons, setting things in order before recruiting them can cut those losses.
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Thiel named new Philly fire commissioner
The choice elicited some displeasure from firefighters' union officials, who said they would have preferred an internal pick
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Rapid response: Commissioner Thiel’s Philly challenge
Here's a look at what it will take for Adam Thiel to win in Philly and what factors could waylay his progress.
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Former Philly commissioner: ‘I deserved … a fairer process’
Adam Thiel was chosen as Derrick Sawyer's replacement last week; the move has been questioned by many
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Ohio fire chief to retire after 58-year career
Terry Morris Sr. first became a fire cadet at the age of 12; he knew he wanted to be a firefighter after working beside his firefighting father
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Fire Chief Digital: Cancer in the fire service
The spring 2016 issue focuses on research, laws and the link between firefighting and cancer
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Embattled Maine fire chief terminated
Mike Spencer was placed on a week-long administrative leave for the second time in three years
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A firefighter’s biggest mistake
In striving to reach perfection, many firefighters overlook chances to learn from mistakes.
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Fire chief’s reaction: Bullying, culture and prevention
Whether she was bullied or not, Nicole Mittendorff's suicide should make chiefs and officers take a hard look at their department's culture.
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City promotes Mo. fire chief to full-time
Chief Richard Stirts will be the district’s first full-time chief after he was told to reapply for his job
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Getting to the root of the fire services’ misogynistic weed
Eradicating harassing behavior toward female firefighters will take more than good policy and practice.
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Getting to the root of the misogynistic weed
Eradicating harassing behavior toward female firefighters will take more than good policy and practice.
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New edition of Fire Service-Based EMS tool kit released
A new section, response to incidents involving violence, has been added to the tool kit
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