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Leadership on The Line Podcast Author:  Burton Clark

Dr. Burton A. Clark talks with Professor Katsuhiko Sugimoto, MD, PhD, of the Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan; Assistant Fire Chief Rafael Sa'adah D.C. Fire and EMS; and Mansfield Fellow Mr. Leo Bosner, MSW, emergency management specialist as they share their experiences on the recent visit to Washington D.C. to learn about emergency medicine. The group visited with crews from D.C Fire and EMS and Howard University's level one trauma center .

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Donna Hales

Muskogee Phoenix, Okla.

Aug. 16--Muskogee firefighter Jeff Carlton Weldon has been terminated from his job after being charged with the theft of another firefighter's wallet.

"He doesn't work for the Muskogee Fire Department any longer -- that's all I can say about it," Muskogee Fire Chief Derek Tatum said Monday.

Weldon, 35, pleaded not guilty to taking firefighter Jeff Gullet's wallet. Bond was set at $2,500.

A court document states:

--The theft occurred July 31.

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Christian Hill

The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.

Aug. 14--With a crucial election looming, Key Peninsula's fire department fired one firefighter and disciplined three other employees Friday in response to an incident at a conference in which an underage volunteer allegedly got drunk and flooded a hotel bathroom.

Tom Lique, chief of Fire District No. 16, had the support of most fire commissioners Friday as he terminated 20-year-old volunteer firefighter Tim Nelson for his part in the episode at a Wenatchee hotel in June.

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Subtitle:  The two words can go a long way with crew members Authors and source Internal author:  Christopher Flatley External author: 

 

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Every leader in history did not get there on their own. They all had help along the way. If it was a trusted advisor, a diligent worker or a dedicated staff, they all had some kind of help. What is important is how few leaders recognize the efforts of those around them. We have spoke at length about team building and finding good people and understanding their value. Then why is it so hard to say thank you?

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One of the great things about getting older is that after doing some things the wrong way a number of times you really can start  do things the right way...and seeing the results you want.  Leading companies, organizations and teams really comes down to providing guidance, inspiration and support for the people you have sworn to lead, care for and love.  Yes love. Think that's a soft thing?  Think again.  It's not.

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Over the last couple of years we have seen the effects of the economic turndown for sure. And if we are to believe the latest economic news, there may be more to come.   Most of us seem to follow the same old patterns of behavior, some of which defy common sense.  Think about it. We are trained to plan for emergencies: unusual incidents that bogle the mind of most people.  Why don't we plan for our own, but on a long-range basis? 

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SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C.

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A fire chief who was recently fired has filed a lawsuit against the commissioners who voted to dismiss him.

According to Ryan Langley, the attorney for former Holly Springs Chief Lee Jeffcoat, the lawsuit deals with the whistle-blower action.

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The Union Leader (Manchester, NH)

 

GILMANTON -- A call firefighter with the town fire department faces a speeding charge in connection with a July 7 incident in which he is alleged to have nearly hit a vehicle with a fire engine while responding to a fire.

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Janel Davis; Staff

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Four-hundred-and-sixty people sat down for a two-hour entrance exam between Friday and Monday at Kennesaw State University in pursuit of five entry-level jobs with the Marietta Fire Department.

They were more than aspiring firefighters, though. They were economic indicators, and their strong number reveals a still-hurting economy.

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Katy O"donnell

Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)

Former Weare fire senior lieutenant Harry Lamb announced his immediate resignation and read from a letter that called Weare fire Capt. Scott Dinsmore a "hypocrite" and the department an "embarrassment" at a tense Board of Fire Wards meeting last night.

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TERRY DICKSON

Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville)

As a fire chief, Freddy Howell can get into his turnout gear and on the truck in 30 seconds.

It takes him an hour to get into his other uniform, but there's grease paint, a phony red nose and oversized shoes. It takes another hour to get his clown face off. A bride can get dressed for her wedding quicker.

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HOUSTON

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A veteran Houston Fire Department officer may face discipline after traffic tickets were dismissed following a stranger's request on Facebook, Local 2 Investigates reported on Monday.

It all started on a web page devoted to firefighter issues on the social networking site when a 21-year-old Houston woman posted, "Can anyone of you help me.[sic] I am hoping one of you fireman out there may know a HPD Office that can help get some tickets fixed."

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Dan Telvock

The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.

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Aug. 09--Some Spotsylvania County fire and rescue volunteers are in leadership roles even though they do not have basic firefighting training.

County Administrator Doug Barnes will lead a special meeting Aug. 28 with county fire and rescue officials and volunteers at Germanna Community College to discuss how to make sure they get that training.

Barnes said he hopes the meeting of paid and volunteer officials will result in minimum training requirements for all fire and rescue personnel.

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Kathryn Burcham, Reporter Story by whiotv.com

DAYTON, Ohio

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A massive fire in Dayton's Five Oaks neighborhood early Sunday morning has sparked a war of words between fire union officials and city leaders.

The fire broke out sometime before five thirty Sunday morning at the intersection of Five Oaks and Bellevue.

Fire investigators said the fires appeared to be suspicious, as they spread between five different vacant houses in the area.

With several different scenes, fire officials used every resource available.

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Many of you have known me for a long time now. You know what motivates me and you also know the heart and soul of my true passion in this life. Let me suggest that it is time to return to my roots and paint a new version of an old picture. Let me lay it all on the line here.  It is my fervent belief that if you are really a leader, you must at some point wake up and smell the coffee (or in my case, the cigar smoke). If we are leading people, you and I are waist-deep in the midst of the knowledge business.

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Matthew Spolar, Monitor staff

Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)

Gilmanton's fire chief has been placed on administrative leave after two reports of department vehicles running motorists off the road.

The town's selectmen decided in a July 29 nonpublic session to place Chief K.G. Lockwood on administrative leave effective Aug. 3, Town Administrator Timothy Warren said. Board Chairwoman Betty Ann Abbott said Lockwood would "return shortly" but did not specify when.

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Joshua Melvin

San Mateo County Times, Calif.

Aug. 06--REDWOOD CITY -- In between putting out fires and saving lives, prosecutors say a former South San Francisco fire battalion chief took sports bets and collected debts while on duty.

James Selvitella, 52, was arraigned Friday along with four accomplices on charges they ran an illegal sports wagering operation out of a San Francisco apartment and a South San Francisco fire station that handled hundreds of thousands of dollars in bets daily, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.

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Loretta Kalb

The Sacramento Bee, Calif.

Aug. 05--The city of Isleton has fired its full-time fire chief and is looking for a part-time retired fire chief to replace him.

Robert Bartley, who earned $60,000 a year and was city fire chief since February 2008, was dismissed July 23, Isleton City Manager Bruce Pope confirmed this week.

Pope said he was limited in his ability to comment on the matter.

"I can say he made certain decisions that brought his judgment into question," Pope said. "He violated city policies."

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Josh Smith

Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City)

LOGAN -- After less than two months on the job, Logan's fire chief resigned Wednesday after reports of a police investigation surfaced.

According to a Logan City mayor's spokeswoman, Kyle Lindsay resigned for what she called "personal reasons."

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Gary Taylor

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla.

Aug. 03--Daytona Beach City Manager Jim Chisholm has called for an investigation into a conduct of a city firefighter after two police officers complained about him.

It stems from an incident about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in which two officers said in memos to police Chief Mike Chitwood that a firefighters acted unprofessionally instead of tending to a woman found on the floor of her residence.

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