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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
With the increased expectations and the fast pace of change, fire officers must keep current or get left behind; here are four areas to focus on
A line-of-duty death can occur in any department; here’s how to make sure you’re following the correct rules and training protocol
A known explosion, heavy flames and strong wind present challenges for the first-arriving crews; how would you lead and attack this fire?
All the technology and rules will only go so far; real safety change must come from a safety attitude
These four on-scene questions, and the easy-to-remember acronym, will improve your emergency scene success rate
Here are six mistakes firefighter commonly make and the faulty reasoning behind them
Let’s think about the characteristics of different foams and apply them to fire officers
If there are questions surrounding the death, line-of-duty-death honors should be put on hold until accurate information is examined
Motivational posters are nice for covering blemishes on walls, but firefighters need tangible tools to succeed
Even if your department does not complete a formal accreditation program, the self-assessment component is valuable