Nelson Wirtz was sworn in as Oak Bluffs’ new fire chief at a short ceremony Sunday, capping a year-and-a half-long search for the town. The ceremony was held outside the Oak Bluffs Fire and EMS Building amid department members, town officials, Wirtz’s family, and Wirtz’s former colleagues at the Chatham Fire Department. A career firefighter […]
Bridge the Gap: Leading Multi-Generation Crews while recognizing Individuality
Officers must acknowledge generational differences and develop common goals for team members The move from firefighter to company officer is one of the hardest transitions in the fire service – and the challenges of this transition are intensified by the need to navigate supervision of a multi-generational crew with varied characteristics, motivations and values. Whether […]
Fire Service Sexual Harassment: Stop gaslighting Women, start taking it Seriously
The statistics on sexual harassment and assault in the fire service are alarming and demand we do more than just annual online training The fire service is shifting from a male-dominated career field to a more gender-inclusive environment … or so we think. More and more women are being onboarded to fire departments around the […]
FIRSTNET®, built with AT&T Pandemic Supply Donation
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on frontline first responders, including the volunteer fire and EMS community. To assist in the safety of these workers, FirstNet, Built with AT&T has teamed-up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to donate pandemic supplies to volunteer fire and EMS departments. About the Donation FirstNet, Built with AT&T […]
5 Zoom and Webinar Tips for Public Safety Leaders, Educators
With the widespread use of online technologies for departmental meetings and training, leaders must consider continuous improvement opportunities The pandemic has pushed police, fire, corrections and EMS departments to adopt new procedures and technologies to continue providing community services, as well as to fulfill internal responsibilities like training. One of the most significant and likely lasting changes has been […]
Region 1 Meeting
Region 1 is pleased to announce that a quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 6:30pm hosted by Freetown Fire-Rescue Department. The meeting will be at the community room at the new Freetown Police Station at 15 Memorial Drive, East Freetown, MA. MCVFA members are urged to attend and participate in […]
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