Eric Bergman explains the some of the common causes of delirium in patients and the treatment protocols that may be indicated, including advanced life support if needed and not on scene.
Dive into the topics you can't ignore - everything from the role of emerging technology to leadership and management insights for today's fire service.
Brian Stewart explains how incorporating risk management into decision-making processes can help organizations realize their goals and improve members’ health and safety.
Andrew Beck explains the need for knowledge and skills and the “art” of applying them and suggests ways to learn the art in today’s service. One way, he notes, is to vicariously gain experience from near-miss and lessons-learned “stories” veterans share through the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ National Near Miss System.
We can do four things with risk: avoid it, transfer it, mitigate it, or accept and manage it. The article expands on these four avenues and discusses situational awareness, which goes hand in hand with risk management, and some ways to train for greater efficiency in risk management.
Eddie Buchanan explains some ways diversity can be used as a tool for advancing fire departments and for adapting to the changing organizational and community culture.
Change is the only constant, and the attitude of a fire service leader toward it is crucial. Most firefighters hate change. Your attitude towards change can tremendously influence the outcome. Frank Viscuso offers some tips on how to manage change successfully.