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As 2019 comes to a close, the IAFC would like to wish our members, partners, advertisers, and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year, we would like to provide Bugle Brief readers another look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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Fire Chief
One day, a fire chief who is a good friend called me to talk, either for therapeutic reasons or validation that he made the right decision about something. In the end, the phone call may have been therapeutic, but he had certainly not made the right decision. He had reacted emotionally to a situation and felt he had to make an immediate decision.
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Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt writes, "As a leader, how do you become a better leader? If you're like me, probably by reading a lot of books, listening to podcasts, and attending a few conferences. Those are excellent growth strategies, but there's one missing."
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By Catherine Iste
 Catherine Iste writes, "Though I have never been accused of being nice at work, my sister suffers from chronic niceness. She recently joked if she ever had to terminate someone, instead of firing them, she would likely end up baking them cookies and finding some way to share her job, à la Norm Peterson from "Cheers." While I would love to work in a place full of people like my sister, I am not sure how productive it would be. Here are some problems with nice employees and a few ways we figured out to address them so everyone wins."
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Envisage Technologies
You’ve done a lot: between your training, field experience, and those few close calls, how will you keep track of it all? FirstForward.com is a free online account where you can record all of your professional credentials, experiences, and exposures.
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Michael Hyatt
Recently, I attended a very productive meeting. It was long, but we accomplished what we set out to do. We made significant decisions, established accountabilities and left the meeting knowing exactly what was expected of us. I think everyone left feeling that it was a good use of time. Unfortunately, too many corporate meetings don't go this well, but the good news is that they can be substantially improved.
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Harvard Business Review
According to a recent Harvard Business Review cover story, it's rarely useful to give feedback to colleagues. The authors argue that constructive criticism won't help people excel and that, when you highlight someone's shortcomings, you actually hinder their learning. They say that managers should encourage employees to worry less about their weaknesses and instead focus on their strengths.
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Passport Accountability is made up of Name Tags, Passport Collectors and Command Boards. These components work together to identify personnel, apparatus and assignments providing many levels of accountability within the incident perimeter. This system has become a blueprint for how Emergency Personnel respond to incidents, maximizing efficiency and improving safety.
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Fire Chief
Why do we use CVFSS nozzles? Why do we have to put numbers on the firetrucks? Why does it matter what color the smoke is? Why do we have to exercise? Why do we have a social media policy? Why are fires in bow-string truss occupancies so dangerous? There are many questions in the fire service. I may not always know the answer to the question, "why..." but I'll find out the answer.
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Business 2 Community
Jim Haudan writes: I have some insight for you: the purpose of strategic planning is not to make plans. In reality, strategic planning is done to change the way we think and act. If newly formed visions and strategic plans are intended to propel organizations to places they have never been, then they also require individuals to do things they have never done before.
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The Arizona Burn Foundation’s new kid-friendly program teaches children burn prevention education. Children under the age of 12 are the most vulnerable group for burn and scald injuries. Milo & Moxie: Smart Safety Rangers™ “story-time” curriculum addresses burn safety behaviors for both children and their parents.
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IAFC
Firefighters weigh in on what makes a leader worthy of respect and loyalty.
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Fire departments in many communities respond daily to homeless encampments and individuals living on the streets. In this on-demand webinar, industry leaders take real-world experiences and translate them into actionable strategies.
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IAFC
The IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section and Executive Fire Officers Section have released a new report, "You're the Fire Chief, Now What? — Guidance for New & Interim Chiefs." The report lays out the key things new or interim fire chiefs need to know and think about during their first 100 days. It also provides advice to help new leaders avoid common mistakes.
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Etiflex’s Patented Hydrant Inspection Tag System serves 4 important functions:
Records hydrant #
Records the annual inspection for 10 years
Color coded for flow
Easy permanent Wrap ‘N’ Tap no tool fastening system
Etiflex also makes hose and extinguisher inspection tags.
Contact sales@etiflex.com or 866-384-3539
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Entrepreneur
Numerous research projects have found that having friends at work is a good thing. Science has found that meaningful friendships in the workplace have benefits like increased emotional well-being, trust and loyalty. It's also good for you physically. Making and keeping workplace friends will reduce stress and anxiety and increase your productivity. Your career friendships lead to more candid feedback, a greater sense of belonging, and improved teamwork and collaboration.
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