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In part 3 we discussed the four areas that must be addressed when moving into a leadership position. Now that you have moved into the position, you have to step up and be the leader your team wants and needs. Firefighters need good leaders. It is now up to you to be that leader....

As a fire academy instructor it is my job to help develop new training methods to teach to the set standards outlined by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety. It becomes increasingly difficult to keep the training new and exciting, especially when teaching the very basics of...

As we talked in the previous article, developing to become that good leader that people want to follow is based on establishing some core principles that guide your decision making. Below are the set of core principles I used to shape what I did in the fire service. These did not...

https://traffic.libsyn.com/davidsoler/022-Rubes_Rules_for_Leadership_And_Survival.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFirefighterToolbox’s Firefighter Training Podcast Episode #22 About this Episode: Listen in to the interview with Chief Dennis Rubin and hear about...

  In part 2 we discussed the three pillars for building the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to become a leader. Today we will look at four areas of importance when taking on a leadership role. Once the aspiring leader has addressed these areas, the next step is...

Many an article and seminar have been developed around “leadership”. Most opinions are that leadership is developed and nurtured through education, experience and learning from mistakes. This article is going to deal with what I believe is the most important, and often missing...

Years ago I had the good fortune to visit the Philippines while serving as a Midshipman aboard USS TARAWA (LHA-1). I recall a colorful, vibrant place and friendly people. Several months ago a massive typhoon – more powerful than any on record – drew the Philippines and the...

Becoming a Leader Before you can lead, you must follow. This is, perhaps, one of the most important aspects of becoming a leader. Leadership is a learning process, meaning increased proficiency in leadership can be developed. As a young firefighter with aspirations of becoming a...

Fridays are dedicated to officer and firefighter leadership and development. In order to be an effective leader and a better fireground officer there are arguably many factors that can affect how you develop your administrative and operational skills. These articles are intented...

Building a Foundation For Success There have been a lot of discussions lately about all of the information and science towards firefighting. Fire service professionals, article writers, and web-sites are constantly reminding us of staying on top of our game in regards to strategy...