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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
Fostering a family environment keeps members engaged, but what happens when that “family” becomes a little too exclusive?
Learning to truly love others is one trait that separates otherwise good leaders from outstanding leaders
Embrace them and thank them, then get on the ball and teach them
It’s time to step up and lead, adopt the technological revolution around us, and focus on education and connection
Names can describe, categorize and serve as a symbol, but we also need to update them when appropriate
At CFSI’s annual symposium, the fire administrator touted enhanced collaboration and consistency of messaging from fire service groups
A fourth-generation firefighter, Fort Lauderdale Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr was the first woman elected to serve as president of the IAFC
America’s firefighters were better trained and equipped for the future but ever mindful and proud of their past
The solution to creating a safety margin is understanding the dragons we face and learning the lessons to be more proficient and go home safely
The director of the Master of Public Safety program at the Univ. of Virginia addresses some of the leadership challenges currently facing the fire service