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Tag Archives: culture
Tip Sheet: Cultural Competence in the Firehouse and in Your Community
09-29-11 -- Cultural competence is the ability to effectively provide emergency services in cross-cultural situations. Cultural competence does not happen overnight; it is an ongoing learning process. Download pdf: FIRE 2020 Tip Sheet– Cultural Competency Below … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Community, cultural competencies, culture, Diversity, inclusion, Leadership, mentoring, retention Categories: Newsletter, Tools
FIRE 20/20 Hosts First-Ever Youth Panel at FRI in August
09-16-11 -- On August 24th at FRI in Atlanta, FIRE 20/20 conducted the first Youth Panel in the history of FRI. At most fire conferences, adults are presenting research about the next generation. We thought: let’s bring a group of young people … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: Community, culture, Gen Y, Leadership, mentoring, youth Categories: FIRE 20/20, Newsletter
In the UK: Hijab head-scarfs for Muslim workers
08-12-11 -- This story originally ran in the Mail Online, on June 9, 2009. By Jaya Narain. Pop into the firestation and the chances are there’d be a group of reassuringly burly men in there waiting for the call out, with … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: culture, Diversity, inclusion, Muslim, recruitment, retention, uniforms, women Categories: Article
Kevin James: American Muslim firefighter in NYC
08-12-11 -- This clip from the film Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet, features Kevin James– a Muslim American firefighter, fire marshal, and a first responder on 9/11.
Posted by: natasha Tags: Community, culture, Diversity, Muslim, New York, values, video Categories: Media
Taunton firefighters raise the Rainbow Flag
06-16-11 -- Taunton, UK firefighters and regional fire chiefs raised the rainbow flag in support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members of the fire service, in recognition of International Day Against Homophobia (May 17, 2011). Read the original report … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: culture, Diversity, gay firefighters, inclusion, LGBT, UK Categories: Article, Media
