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015 – How to Motivate and Lead in the Fire Station

https://traffic.libsyn.com/davidsoler/015-From_FF_to_Officer-_How_to_Lead_in_the_Fire_Station_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #015 Interview with Dave Stachowiak, Ed.D. About this Episode: One of the most...
Posted On 26 Nov 2013
, By David J Soler
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The Fire Service Leader – What Can We Learn From The Army?

Throughout my career, I have been exposed to the acronym LDRSHIP over and over.  This is the acronym for the seven core Army values. These seven values were plastered on the walls of every Army firehouse I have ever served in, and I am forever grateful for that.  Seeing these...
Posted On 15 Nov 2013
, By Robert Simmons

Leadership: Are You A Secret Admirer?

I have been involved in leadership training, as both a student and a teacher, for twenty-five years. Every so often I’ll hear someone say something like, “The secret to leadership is ____________”, where you can fill in the blank with any number of leadership theories, quotes,...
Posted On 08 Nov 2013
, By Larry Manasco
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NFPA 1021 – More Than Just Numbers

In the fire service there are a set of standards that we strive to achieve. Have you read them? We as fire officers should be very familiar with NFPA 1021, also known as the “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”. The intent of the standard is to...
Posted On 01 Nov 2013
, By John Dixon

The “Kaizen” Philosophy and The Fire Service Today

The Japanese word of “Kaizen” can be defined simply as seeking continuous improvement. Let’s examine how we can improve upon our level of customer service. Modern demands and expectations of the citizen customers require that we do a better job of planning for the...
Posted On 25 Oct 2013
, By John Dixon
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Beware! Complacency Will Kill Us

Beware! Watch out! Look around, this phenomenon is happening all around us all the time! Are we setting ourselves up for failure? How many times do we as officers allow this to happen? Curious as to what I’m talking about? It’s called “Normalization of...
Posted On 11 Oct 2013
, By John Dixon
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There Is No “I” In Team… or Is There???

Being a firefighter we have been made aware numerous times that our job is inherently a team sport. Inside team, outside team, nozzle team, forcible entry team and rapid intervention team are just some of the terms we hear on a regular basis. Being part of a team means we are not...
Posted On 04 Oct 2013
, By Rob Fling

Maintaining Knowledge and Initiative in your Crew

The Knowledge is There but the Initiative is Gone! How as officers can we instill the knowledge and proficiency into our crews and create an environment where anything less will not be tolerated? One way is to be technically and tactically proficient. Making sure your crew works...
Posted On 27 Sep 2013
, By John Dixon

Implementing a Social Media Policy – Defining Social Media [Part 3 of 5]

In part 2  of our series I discussed why it is important for a department to develop social media policy. As I discussed the department must make every effort to control the information flow to the public when it comes to their operations. If misinformation or inappropriate...
Posted On 21 Sep 2013
, By Rich Gardiner
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5 Biggest Mistakes New Officers Make and How to Avoid Them

Congratulations you are now a newly promoted company officer! Now what? How are you going to set the tone of your company? Listed below is what I feel are of the biggest mistakes you can make to ensuring a fundamental breakdown of your crew. Setting Your People Up Towards Failure...
Posted On 20 Sep 2013
, By John Dixon
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