Leadership News

Message from IAFC President John Butler re: OSHA Draft Emergency Response Standard

May 2, 2024

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Defining Relevance for the Fire and Emergency Service in 2013

December 11, 2012

After more than 30 years in the fire service, one of the most common clichés I hear is, "It isn``t ... read more
Emergency Medical Services: New Year, New Challenges for EMS

December 12, 2012

The elections are over, the end of the year is almost here and before you know it, 2013 will be ... read more
Company Officer Leadership: Emerging Role of the Fire Service

October 11, 2012

News headlines demand that fire departments "Reduce staffing, cut costs, operate efficiently, do more with less, wear more than one ... read more
The Man in the Arena: All Our Small Actions Add Up

September 18, 2012

As fire-code officials, we hear the same questions asked by our own peers every day: "Why doesn``t the code require ... read more
President`s Letter: Learn to Love to Learn

June 17, 2013

Leaders aren``t born with leadership skills; true leadership skills must be developed. Our ability to be a good leader at ... read more
Company Officer Leadership: Navigating Inevitable Change

June 27, 2013

A few years ago, Fire Chief and then IAFC President Jack Parow stated that the fire service saw 50 years ... read more
Company Officer Leadership: Making an Excellent Difference

July 29, 2013

With every promotion in the fire service comes a changing of the guard—an opportunity for someone to move up, to ... read more
President`s Letter: Changing When Change Is Hard

June 26, 2013

This is a very volatile time in the fire service and not an easy time to be a fire chief. ... read more
Let's Call Things by Their Proper Names

May 5, 2016

This year the fire service will hold its’s sixth Wingspread Conference. These conferences, which are held just once a decade, ... read more
Driving Community Leadership

Often we think of the fire department as a standalone entity with a single goal, albeit with a wide mission ... read more