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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
Each call for service is unique; the only way you can thoroughly investigate every call you go to is to slow down
A message from the IAFC president, calling for a renewed commitment to these principles in our efforts to prevent and respond to fires
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
Fires don’t stop at the city border, and hazmat spills don’t pool just outside the county line so it’s clear who should respond
Sometimes people will only judge you or your agency by the quality of your report, so take the time to do it right, and check your work!
From signs of a toxic FD to signs of positive change, plus how a chief officer can know when to go all in to improve organizational health
Dispelling generational myths and clarifying the root of workforce personnel differences
Some simple, even clever, ways to address the disconnect
Fire service leaders reflect on Abbott’s legacy, from Project Mayday to Abbottville and all facets of command training
With his retirement nearing, the NFFF’s executive director reflects on the Foundation’s evolution and the profound connections he’s made along the way