FIRE 20/20 News and Resources
FIRE 20/20's monthly eNewsletter delivers inspiring articles, thought-provoking interviews and useful tools for Fire/EMS personnel, and those considering a career in the fire service. Topics are oriented around diversity recruitment and retention.
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Firefighters rally behind colleague with prosthesis
07-13-11 -- The 4-foot fall from a rock-climbing wall in 2005 shattered Mase Mattingly’s right ankle, which bent at a 90-degree angle. The injury – about a week before graduating from the firefighting academy -should have ended his career as a … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: amputee, change, Community, News Categories: Article, Newsletter
Tip Sheet: Blind Spots Around Diversity and How to Avoid Them
05-17-11 -- We all have blind spots, both physically and metaphorically, that prevent us from seeing the full picture. This applies not only to individuals but also to organizations. Only when we recognize that we have them and identify what they are … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: blindspots, change, Diversity, Leadership, recruitment, Tools Categories: Guest Columnist, Tools
A Year-End Message From Larry Sagen
11-30-10 -- Dear Friends and Supporters, All of us at FIRE 20/20 are excited by the progress of our diversity initiatives this year and the reception we’ve received at all levels of fire and emergency services organizations. As always, we are grateful … Read More >
Posted by: Larry Sagen Tags: change, Diversity, FIRE 20/20, inclusion, Larry Sagen, Leadership, recruitment, retention, workshop Categories: FIRE 20/20
Interview: iWomen Incoming President Chief Jeanne Pashalek
11-28-10 -- Jeanne Pashalek is currently Battalion Chief of Emergency Services with Lincoln, Nebraska, Fire & Rescue. She is also the incoming President of iWomen, for 2011-2012. We spoke with Chief Pashalek recently about the challenges and opportunities facing departments that wish … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: change, Diversity, inclusion, Leadership, mentoring, recruitment, retention, Testing, women Categories: Interview
Diversity, Inclusion, and the IAFF
11-10-10 -- Diversity in the fire service has been a polarizing issue since the 70s. Hiring and promotional practices were challenged, and in many cases, rightly so. Like other institutions at the time, the fire culture fought change. This resulted in the … Read More >
Posted by: Larry Sagen Tags: Affirmative Action, change, Diversity, IAFF, inclusion, mentoring, recruitment, Union, women Categories: Newsletter
