Leadership Training

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Permalink Reply by Scott Richardson on August 27, 2008 at 10:10am

I think both Eddie and Billy bring up good points (leadership begins at the beginning & "follower-ship" is an important skill). Company officers must be able to instill leadership qualities in their crews from the beginning. For example, being the last member in the apparatus when picking up from calls on roadways to ensure all you members are back in the apparatus safe is one way company officers show their crew members they care. As Chief Salka puts it: "First In-Last Out", that is, show your members that you will take the lead and ensure they go home safe.

Finally, put all members of your team, be it an engine company or a special operations team in a leadership role from time to time. This creates several learning opportunities, among them is the company officers assessment of their crew's ability to handle adversity, team members ability to assess their own strengths and weaknesses, and team cohesion.

Take care...BE SAFE...Scott

Permalink Reply by Stephen Hill on September 9, 2008 at 8:08pm

Great questions. The company officer is the answer to both questions for all of the reasons already stated.
Stephen Hill

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