What are the optimal requirements to be a fire chief? On the surface, selection criteria would seem to be a straightforward matter, but as we all know, this is not the case, particularly given the ...

Fire department leaders should not passively accept public policy changes that affect the fire service. The policymaking process offers ample opportunities for active involvement. Relying on your ...

Photo courtesy the Mansfield (TX) Fire Department. Historically, higher education within the fire service has not received the level of attention it deserves, suggesting a perceived lack of importance ...

When getting to the stage of my fire service career where I wanted to become a captain, I didn’t truly understand what I needed to do. I thought I did, but I didn’t. I was convinced, even though I had ...