iCHIEFS Articles

HELP Yourself This Tax Season

January 2017

Tax season can be a time of frustration. The HELPS program offers an excellent way to decrease your taxable income while still retaining strong benefits for fire and emergency service retirees. read more
NACOSH Takes Action to Improve Firefighter Safety

January 2017

The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has recommended to the assistant secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health to move the draft Emergency Response and Preparedness Standard forward for rule-making in OSHA. read more
State Planning, Preparation for FirstNet on the Rise as We Look Toward 2017

January 2017

In 2016, we took many important steps forward in our efforts to deploy a nationwide public-safety broadband network. We look forward to this work paying dividends in 2017, as we move into implementation mode. read more
Executive Officer Leadership: Forecasting—An Inexact Science

January 2017

Can anyone with certainty forecast the future? It isn’t likely, but with some research and knowledge, we can predict how current trends may change what we see and how we act 5 to 10 years from now. read more
Company Officer Leadership: Moving Forward in 2017

January 2017

We know that one of the most powerful positions has little impact on what we do daily when the bell goes off in the fire station. Now that the vote is done, it’s time to move forward and continue with our daily responsibilities as company officers. read more
Safety & Health: Leadership in Innovation

January 2017

Contrary to common wisdom, some value progress, unimpeded by tradition. These organizations' focus is closely associated with their leaders and their views on innovation. read more
The Color of Protection

December 2016

Law-enforcement officers are under attack and becoming targets. Responding alongside law enforcement places us in areas of risk; their risk is our risk. Action must be taken to protect ourselves, but what steps can we take to do that? read more
President’s Letter: Developing Relationships

December 2016

When someone new is elected in your community, you introduce yourself and educate the newly elected person on your mission, your dedication to the community and your needs. Just like you do back home, that’s what we’ll be doing at the federal level. read more
Executive Officer Leadership: Maintaining Relevance in Communities

December 2016

A community's perception of the fire and emergency service is often affected by its perception of the chief and his members. What do your relationships reflect? read more
Diversity: What Does It Mean?

December 2016

Diversity is defined differently by various researchers and disciplines. What does it mean to the fire service? Each organization has to create a series of criteria that defines it for the organization. read more

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