Firehouse Leadership eNL - Nov 1st, 2022
 
 
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November 1, 2022

Laura Kavanagh became the first female fire commissioner in the 157-year history of the FDNY last week. As commissioner, she oversees 17,000 FDNY employees and a $2 billion annual budget. Kavanagh joined the FDNY in 2014 and was named first deputy commissioner four years later. Read the story and watch her swearing-in ceremony here.

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FEATURES
John J. Salka Jr. provides important guidance that otherwise might elude new fire chiefs in their earliest days on the job.
Dr. Brett Ellis explains how a company officer's embrace of positional, passionate and purposeful leadership cultivates the character of members of crews and fosters collaboration.
An evolution from an insular culture to one that looks outward was driven by leadership.
Lewis Harris tells of how the Tucson, AZ, Fire Department instituted a three-pronged effort to ensure that everyone in the department understands that humiliation and harassment aren't tolerated.
LEADERSHIP & COMMAND NEWS
Cleveland's safety director said EMS Commissioner Nicole Carlton is the ideal person to oversee the city's emergencies.
After 30 years, Thomas Snively is heading the Middletown Division of Fire.
Watch Frank Leeb deliver the Firehouse Expo keynote address, along with the Firehouse Hall of Fame and valor and community service awards.