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: mentoring
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 >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Assistant Chief Reginald Freeman, Connecticut, Diversity, fire service, Hartford Fire Department, Leadership, mentoring, recruitment, retention Categories: Article, Interview, Newsletter
MENTORING MOMENTS – Don’t Forget Your Helmet!
01-13-12 -- By Fire Chief Hank Teran, Bainbridge Island, Washington State The theme of FIRE 20/20’s January eNewsletter is Mentoring. Mentoring means different things to different people. It’s important to remember that mentoring is not about a program, but … Read More >
Posted by: Fire 20/20 Tags: Diversity, FIRE 20/20, fire service, firefighter, mentor, mentoring, recruitment, retention Categories: Article, Guest Columnist, Newsletter
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
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
