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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
It starts with a strong focus on individual roles, team empowerment, and honing leadership skills among your department’s “influencers”
Amid our staffing challenges, fire chiefs must be creative and proactive in recruitment and retention efforts
The key is to remember the “buddy to boss” boundaries and focus on the job, not the friendships
In the era of essential worker recognition, many firefighters may wonder, “Why aren’t we being treated better? And why isn’t anyone listening to us?”
What makes January such a deadly month for the fire service – and what can we learn from recent incidents, like Baltimore?
A Nashua, N.H., mayday underscores the importance of a quick mayday call and swift RIT response
Key questions to help determine if your department has the documentation needed – and whether your members are prepared
Your job is to make sure that you have put all the pieces in place to address a mayday before, during and after the incident
Addressing the musical chairs of firefighters moving departments or just throwing in the towel on the fire service altogether
It’s the responsibility of fire service organizations to provide some education and awareness about the reality of this work