Sexual harassment, one type of abuse, is a prominent and prevalent topic these days, but on-the-job abuse includes all types of bullying and discrimination. read more

At a public-education event, a young Asian boy said to me, “Wow, I didn’t know you could be a firefighter; could I be a firefighter too?” I'll never forget his words; this was the first time he had seen a firefighter who looked like him. read more

Every fire department has their notable firsts. Firsts are important to its history. What are your department’s firsts in terms of diversity and inclusion? read more

Diversity is about all of us in the fire service – it is who an organization is as well as who those in it are. But is the term becoming just an empty concept? read more

To allow discrimination or unequal treatment breaks down our abilities to work together in delivering service to the communities we serve. read more

I often ask, “Why can’t everyone just get along?” Is inappropriate behavior and comments by firefighters a product of cultural, gender or social differences, or is it just that someone is being an insensitive and unprofessional jerk? read more

A group targets an individual with character assassination, humiliation, blame and criticism. They question the target’s knowledge, skill and ability. This is mobbing, AKA group bullying. read more

Traditionally, intellectual capacity has been seen as a primary indicator of one’s ability to succeed. Emotional intelligence is now also considered a crucial element in individual and professional success. read more

I attended FRI this year as I had before and looked forward to interesting ideas to implement in my department. But I’ll admit, each year I felt like the only woman chief present. This year marked a dramatic change in my outlook. read more

In the midst of discussions of brotherhood, courage, honor and self-sacrifice, the revelation that a firefighter committed suicide as a reaction to cyberbullying was for some eye opening, for others validation of their lived experience. read more

Listen in as Chief Josh Waldo shares his journey to becoming Chief of Bozeman and President of the IAFC. read more

The Hilton is open at full capacity, with amenities open or soon to be open (pool, bars, etc.), with no structural or utility damage. read more

This toolkit provides multimedia resources quickly available for you to be able to share messaging to your community after Hurricane Milton. read more