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  • MENTORING – A Powerful Path to Success

    01-13-12 --     An Interview with Reginald Freeman, Assistant Fire Chief / Deputy Director of Emergency Management at City of Hartford, CT., by Michèle Carbery.   Assistant Chief Reginald Freeman’s strong path to leadership in the fire service was identified by … Read More >

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  • 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 >

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  • 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 >

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  • 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 >

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    First African American Woman Fire Chief in Decatur, GA – Chief Toni Dixon

    09-29-11 --     History was made January 5, 2009, when Toni Dixon was sworn in as fire chief of Decatur, Georgia. Dixon is the first African American and first woman to become the fire chief in Decatur. She is also one … Read More >

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