Author: Scott Eskwitt

SCOTT ESKWITT is Director of Fire Policy and Training Content for Lexipol. He is an active member of the Fair Haven (NJ) Fire Department, serving as Chief from 2012 to 2015. He is also a member of the Fair Haven First Aid Squad and the Red Bank (NJ) Fire Department. Scott is also an attorney and has spent his legal career advising municipalities and fire departments on risk management, human resources and labor relations issues. His undergraduate degree in Industrial & Labor Relations was received from Cornell University and his law degree from SUNY Law at Buffalo.

October 9, 2020

Financial Mismanagement:
The Other Smoldering Fire

June 12, 2020

Why Fire Departments Should Consider Virtual Reality Training for Firefighters

March 6, 2020

Managing the Risk of “Move Up” Assignments in Fire Departments

January 2, 2020

Building a Fire Department Sustainability Program Starts with Policy

September 6, 2019

How Good Policies Support a Culture of Trust in the Fire Service

March 1, 2019

Developing a Firefighter Personal Firearms Policy

December 7, 2018

Addressing Firefighter Deviation from Policy

September 12, 2018

First 5 Minutes on the Fireground: Critical Actions for Incident Safety Officers

June 8, 2018

Firefighter Safety in Hot Weather

March 11, 2018

Firefighter Safety in Spring Weather: Review 2018

December 6, 2017

Firefighter Safety in Winter Weather

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