Bill Webb discusses how much the fire service has changed and about the passion many have to keep our firefighters safe. He urges all firefighters who want to be great leaders, no matter what their rank, to keep pursing education and be accountable for their actions.
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Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki recalls a call from early in his career as a fire officer, where a victim was trapped in a well. Not only did that incident involve an out of the box solution, but it involved a great deal communication with the victim, and later on with the rescuers when they reviewed...
Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki says that becoming a leader in the fire service involves three things: education, staying current with the developments in the fire service, and personal skills are all important. He also urges future leaders to identify where their “line in the sand” is.
Growing up in the fire service, Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki joined the volunteer fire service at sixteen, but knew that he wanted to serve as a career firefighter. In 1978, he became a career firefighter in Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department and worked his way up to Chief of Department...
Technology and evidence-based research is changing the face of the fire service. Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki talks about the evolution of fire prevention, fire suppression, and EMS response in America. He notes that the fire service will grow by combining lessons learned with evidence-based research...
Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki talks about building a strong team and empowering them to use their talents to help the group. He also talks about the importance of communication to help stop unsafe practices (Firefighter Life Safety Initiative #4).
Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki talks about the work of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the commitment of the organization to honoring America’s fallen firefighters, assist their families, and prevent firefighter deaths and injuries. He also talks about leaving the fire service, or...
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An incident that sticks with Chief Russ Sanders happened on Mother’s Day, where two children were killed in a fire. This fire taught him to not take anything for granted and the importance of playing an active role in preventing fires. Having children of his own, the fire deaths of young children...
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