As a young girl, thirteen, I was told by my guidance counselor that graduating high school was not likely, let alone being successful in college. Not only did I graduate high school AND college THREE […]
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Empowerment = Retention
Empowering your volunteers/employees can reduce turnover. The cost of turnover is too high to ignore! Check out my latest article Empowerment Is Key for Retention in the Fire Service over at Fire Rescue Magazine on tips to […]
Female firefighters and California’s deadly fires.
I had the opportunity to share with a reporter from the Washington Post about my research tied to recruitment and retention challenges women face in the fire service. As a trustee with Women in Fire, […]
20 Tips to Success Up Life in 2020 and a 2019 Reflection Worksheet
As the clock strikes midnight, we get to close out another year AND a decade! This is the perfect time to reflect back on the previous year to celebrate successes and make a plan for […]
Bullying: Does It Really Matter?
There is no place for bullying in successful organizations. Unfortunately, bullying exists in all types of organizations and we must be proactive to combat the issue. The infographic below offers eight fast facts on the impact […]
Navigating Towards Career Success
Are you on the right path towards career success? Check out my article, Navigating Towards Career Success, in Fire Rescue Magazine to learn strategies for reaching your career goals. The infographic below was included in […]
Retention in the U.S. Volunteer Fire Service – Research Infographic
This infographic displays key points from my doctoral dissertation on retention in the volunteer fire service. Just like many fire service leaders, it pained me to see so many departments struggle with recruitment and retention […]
Critical Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service
Multiple organizations and contributors joined together to help a partnership between the USFA and NVFC to re-evaluate known critical health and safety issues in the volunteer fire service and provide the resources necessary to address […]
SMART Fire Fighting: The Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Fire Service
Members of the NFPA First Responder Forum had the privilege to collaborate with emerging leaders in the fire service from across the country to develop a white paper on using drones in the fire service. As […]
Pokemon Go and the Fire Service
Pokemon Go is the hottest new app and it is causing issues for some fire departments. Use this new trend, or the next big one, as an opportunity to engage your citizens. Not sure how? […]