I ran across this great article by Mike Marinella comparing firefighting with PR crisis management. His opening: Every organization will...

It's definitely a new world with a global pandemic. First, a huge salute to the first responders, healthcare workers, doctors, nurses, etc.

An excellent article from FireRescue1 and worth a post of it here. Enjoy. Here's how to live your best life in the fire service,...

Among the volunteers is Hayden Hofland, a Linde workshop technician, who has been a full volunteer with the Hazelbrook.

Marketing is an overarching umbrella that encompasses many things that are critical to a fire department from a communications standpoint.

As I see the images and read the articles about the wildfires in Australia I think about the wildfires I’ve fought.

As fire and emergency service organizations get through the holiday season and maybe breathe a sigh of relief, it’s a time to reflect.

Been thinking about this lately and looking at videos to best describe why we do it.

Seems like a lot of stuff has recently sparked in me and rather than put these all as separate items I thought I'd give you some sort of blo

Thinking a lot about the things we see as first responders... two videos that really demonstrate the fight.

Something that is to help clarify the marketing and power of it within a fire or emergency service organization.

There are many challenges though. Declining members (and member support/dedication), limited funding (need for fundraising) and lack of comm

Benefiting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, I recently participated in a 9/11 stair climb here in Chattanooga.

The thought of marketing is something new, but it’s proven… I’ve proven it works with engagement and support from the community, with a rene

To continue the discussion, I am a firm believer in marketing for any and all organizations – even fire and emergency service organizations.

Now before you think marketing is a term for businesses and that it’s expensive hear me out and hang with me.

I just posted this on the National Volunteer Fire Council's Volunteer Voices discussion and thought it was applicable here as well....

Though marketing has several components, securing funds and fundraising activities is part of an integrated marketing strategy and program.

I also experienced the Ringing of the Bell Ceremony for the first time. This is a proud tradition that has been done for over 200 years.

Drilling into the DEA’s Pain Pill Database. I knew the epidemic was a big problem in our country but didn’t quite have a grasp on its magni