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Just completed a @FEMA_NDEMU L0930 Public Information Basics Course for staff of @Enbridge in Calgary AB Canada. Great group of students from Canada and the USA. Instructed with @HolgersonJohn and @PIOMikeJ - @cityofcalgary Is beautiful and I look forward to returning.

#YLD is proud to announce the selection of Firefighter Pablo Ayala of the @FDNY as a recipient of the 2025 Chief James G. Yvorra Scholarship for Fire and Emergency Services Responders. @FDNYFoundation #Ladder42 #Bronx @FirehouseNews @FireRescue1 @joinFDNY yld.org/yvorra-leaders…

As #WomensDay2026 is observed across the country, #YLD is highlighting three extraordinary women who represent the next generation of leadership in fire and emergency services. This year, Kendria Donaldson, Jess Ziems and Victorian Simmons were recognized yld.org/three-women-re…

From PIO best practices to homeland security and crime-trend updates to law for fire service leaders, the National Fire Service Staff & Command course continues to educate in Annapolis.

Ready to learn how to become an effective Incident Commander or a Leader within your Department? Here is how you can get started or continue and improve your journey. If you are interested in mastering your craft, email me at ChiefRubin@me.com for the purchasing details, today.

3 PIO’s received schlorships from the @YLDFoundation YLD seeks emerging leaders in fire, EMS, hazmat and EM. All 3 PIO’s completed the @FEMA_NDEMU FEMA Basic&Advanced PIO courses, 2 of the 3 completed the Executive PIO program. yld.org/national-momen… @nioa @NAGC @3CMA @fema

Attending a #PIO presentation at the @MFRI_UMD 2026 Fire Service Staff and Command Course in @CityofAnnapolis - @PIOPete Piringer and @STATter911 delivering @ThePIOAcademy “Tell Your Story”

For the 2nd consecutive year, YLD has recognized 3 PIO’s with national scholarship awards — underscoring the expanding leadership role of PIOs across the country. In 2024, three other PIOs were honored for the first time in the foundation’s history. yld.org/national-momen…

YLD is proud to announce the selection of Lieutenant Matthew “Alex” Babot of the @USCG as a recipient of the 2025 Chief James G. Yvorra Scholarship for Fire and Emergency Services Responders. yld.org/yvorra-leaders… @ComdtUSCG @doctrahanmedia @NicoleShuttsPIO @FEMA_NDEMU @AP

FDNY Foundation launches Never Forget Memorial Scholarship program ahead of 25th anniversary of 9/11, providing $250,000 in financial aid to FDNY members: tinyurl.com/yak2sa84

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For over a century, the International Association of Fire Fighters has made a dangerous job safer and strengthened communities across the United States and Canada. Then and now, the @IAFFofficial sets the bar for the fire service. Here’s to the next 108 years!

Check out this podcast! Amazing National recognized Fire Service presenters with “The Rube” discussed Crew Resource Management Appliec to Fire Command Operations & beyond. Be there or you’ll be square… Get your copy of #ChoosingToCommand to learn more. ⁦@DanKerrigan911⁩

#YLD has awarded a Chief James G. Yvorra Scholarship for Fire and Emergency Service Responders to Kendria Donaldson, a lieutenant with the Milwaukee Fire Department. yld.org/yld-awards-chi… @alipski1 @JFlickMKE @IAFC @FireRescue1 @BHVFD14

YLD is proud to recognize James Small, Rural EMS Outreach Program Manager, as a recipient of the 2025 Chief Alan Brunacini Special Projects Award. Small is already putting the $10,000 award to work through his special project. yld.org/yld-recognizes…

#YLD has selected Desmond Williams, a firefighter, EMT and public information officer with Hampton County Emergency Services in South Carolina, as a recipient of the Chief James G. Yvorra Scholarship for Fire and Emergency Service Responders. yld.org/yld-awards-chi… @IAFC @nioa

Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation has selected California Department of Forestry/Fire Protection Firefighter Fernando Lua as a recipient of the Chief James G. Yvorra Scholarship for Fire & Emergency Service Responders. yld.org/yld-awards-chi… @CALFIRE_PIO @CALFIRE_CHIEF

#BlackHistoryMonth 🤝🚒 Mentorship builds stronger fire departments. @LOCAL_718's Leroy Heyward and @RockfordFire413's Bo Chaney are helping fire fighters learn the job, grow into leadership roles, and pass along knowledge to the next generation. brnw.ch/21wZXVC

The Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation (YLD) has selected Milwaukee Fire Department Lt. Jessica Ziems as a recipient of the Chief James G. Yvorra Scholarship for Fire and Emergency Service Responders. yld.org/yld-awards-chi… @alipski1 @WomeninFireOrg @womeninfire2