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Moving into a leadership role can be an exhilarating and proud moment; it can also be a daunting one. No matter whether you’re paid or volunteer, working for a department large or small, all new leaders face similar career development opportunities and administrative challenges. To be a successful new leader, you will need to identify the support systems, processes and tools to maximize the opportunities and clear the hurdles.

FireRescue1’s Fire Leader Playbook is one such tool to increase your effectiveness as a new leader, helping enhance your leadership KSAs, develop trust among your crewmembers, and build your confidence. The Playbook offers a wealth of resources, as you grow into your position of authority and move beyond basic management and supervision skills to lead and inspire with integrity and passion.

What you do, how you act and the relationships you build now matter down the road, so get out of your comfort zone, put in the work and enjoy the ride
LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS
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Effective fire and paramedic chiefs and officers reflect on the past to validate the present and chart the future
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Attendees at Fire-Rescue International learn about the potential personnel issues and pitfalls new fire officers have a responsibility to mitigate
The IAFC’s statement regarding human dignity points to three issues the fire service must improve regarding diversity