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: inclusion
FIRE 20/20 in Action
12-13-11 -- Recruiting and Retaining Diversity Workshop FIRE 20/20 is thankful to all the departments who support inclusivity and diversity in the fire service. We’ve now trained 109 departments in the U.S. and Canada in our Recruiting … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Article, cultural competencies, Diversity, FIRE 20/20, inclusion, Partnering for Prevention, recruitment, retention, Tony Pini Awards, Webinars, workshop Categories: Article, FIRE 20/20
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
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: 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
