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iCHIEFS Podcast

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Fire Chief Tom Jenkins and ESCI Managing Director Chief Joe Powers engage with fire service leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing you and your agency. If you're seeking out new ideas, looking to improve your leadership skills, and wanting to make a difference within your organization, this podcast is for you.

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Fire and EMS personnel are confronting first-hand the impacts of COVID-19 every day. In addition to providing response and care to those impacted by the virus, these responders also are dealing with the challenges of ensuring their... more
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Fire and EMS personnel are confronting first-hand the impacts of COVID-19 every day. In addition to providing response and care to those impacted by the virus, these responders also are dealing with the challenges of ensuring... more
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The 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is creating a rapidly changing environment for public safety agencies. What steps should fire chiefs take for planning and response to the pandemic? How do you maintain continuity of... more
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Firefighter deaths from cardiac events is a growing issue and one that can be reduced. This February, Gary Ludwig, IAFC President and Chairman of the Board and Champaign (Illinois) Fire Chief launched his initiative, "If You Don't... more
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Managing media expectations with today's 24/7 news cycle, providing timely and accurate information to the public, tracking and engaging on social media and protecting your department image are all part of the public information officer... more
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The challenges with recruiting and retaining firefighters is not limited to volunteer departments. What can you do to attract and retain qualified firefighters? York City (PA) Fire Chief Chad Deardorff and South Bend (IN) Assistant Chief... more
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The process of assessing risk, matching it with strategic resources, and measuring outcomes, is a key expectation of the modern day fire service executive. Chief Michael O'Brian, Brighton Fire Area Authority (Michigan) and... more
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First responders focus is on rescuing others, but who is rescuing our rescuers? In this episode, Retired Assistant Chief Todd LeDuc, Broward County Sheriff's Office (Florida) and Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Dan Kerrigan, Upper... more
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Ready to pursue your Executive Fire Officer (EFO) certification? Tonya Hoover, Superintendent at the National Fire Academy, discusses the big changes coming to the EFO program in early 2020. Changes include: residential courses and... more
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Your first 100 days as fire chief are a critical time to make a positive impression and to lay a meaningful foundation for the future. Having a 100-day plan before you take over is the first step to being successful. Fire Chiefs John... more
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