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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Tag Archives: Community
Leaving an Inspired Legacy – A Conversation with Chief Amesqua
12-13-11 -- By Michèle Carbery Fire Chief Debra Amesqua ‘s 28 year career is an example of inspired leadership. While maintaining a vision founded upon care and compassion, she has forged new paths of innovative opportunities in the fire … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Chief Amesqua, Community, Debra Amesqua, Diversity, FIRE 20/20, gay firefighters, inclusion, Leadership, mentoring, retention, women Categories: Article, Newsletter
Reflecting on 2011
12-12-11 -- By Larry Sagen The end of the year is a time of reflection for me and for FIRE 20/20. One of our guiding principles is continuous learning. I find myself asking, “What new lessons did we … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Community, cultural competencies, Diversity, FIRE 20/20, firefighters, inclusion, Larry Sagen, values Categories: Article, Newsletter
New Boston Fire Department chief appointed
11-18-11 -- Original story posted on http://www.wickedlocal.com/roslindale/features/x918438119/New-Boston-Fire-Department-chief-appointed#ixzz1e4YUTt8o Commissioner Roderick J. Fraser, Jr. announced yesterday that he has appointed Steve E. Abraira as the Boston Fire Department’s chief. Chief Abraira was selected after a nationwide recruitment which attracted over 50 … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Boston, Boston Fire Department, Chief Abraira, Community, Leadership Categories: Article, Media
Serving Our American Indian and Alaska Native Clients
11-14-11 -- By Deborah L. Flowers Ph.D, RN Deborah L. Flowers is a professor and program coordinator at the ECU at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Department of Nursing—Durant, Oklahoma Because of the increasingly multicultural society within the United … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Community, Deborah Flowers, Diversity, inclusion, Native American Categories: Article, Newsletter
Tip Sheet: Interacting with Tribal Members and Native American Communities
11-14-11 -- Perhaps no other groups of people in our country have quite the rich history and culture as our indigenous populations. With customs and traditions as varied as the many lands they inhabit, there are communication nuances and customs … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: communication, Community, Diversity, FIRE 20/20, Native American, Tribal Categories: Newsletter, Tools
