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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
Let’s take a beat before panicking over the proposed changes to the Fire Brigade Standard
Lt. Kiel Samsing addresses the balance that firefighters must strike between quick, intuitive thinking and slower, deliberate reasoning
Firefighters are looking to their supervisors for improved communication, support and empowerment, and training and professional development opportunities
Does your crew demonstrate the perfect ‘swing’ – in sync on the fireground?
The Microsoft/CrowdStrike failure exposed glaring vulnerabilities to our systems and now serves as a critical reminder to train on contingency plans
Guidance for embracing strategic, integrated community risk reduction
From joyriding caught on camera to improper comments about a tragedy, firefighters must employ strong decision-making to uphold the public trust
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
How to get the best bang for your buck, especially when tapping into personal funds for work items
Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of past civil unrest