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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
Managing generational differences is difficult, but there are ways to bring a group together to function as a team
We can’t allow a bad day to be that reason one of our members doesn’t go home
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
How to implement mayday-focused policies in an actionable and relatable way that builds muscle memory for these events
Company officers can stop a smoldering fire from turning inferno; they just need the right set of skills
By encouraging gratitude among members, fire departments can cultivate a culture of resiliency, as members are better able to bounce back from difficult situations
The retired FDNY battalion chief underscores that while being into the job is great, finding balance in your life ultimately makes you a better firefighter
Lessons from one year navigating mid-level leadership
Whether fire sprinklers, social media or roadway safety, perfecting minor details will help us better serve our communities
It is essential to create a supportive, inclusive and trusting work environments