Selecting Leadership in a Volunteer Fire-rescue Organization
Selecting Leadership in a Volunteer Fire-rescue Organization

Author: William Goldfeder

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13:

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The contents of this paper contain realistic goals to assist Executive Fire Officers develop a program to guide the selection of volunteer leaders. In the volunteer fire service, leaders are selected in various ways, including popularity votes with no regard to qualifications. This situation can result in a non-trained, nonskilled, unqualified yet "popular" individual managing a complex array of situations in a department. This paper is directed toward communities with volunteer Fire-Rescue leadership. The objective is to provide specific ideas in the development of a policy that can still allow the selection of the "popular" individual. However, it will be from a group of trained, skilled and qualified candidates.

A Leadership Guide for Volunteer Fire Departments
A Leadership Guide for Volunteer Fire Departments

Author: Jack W. Snook

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2011-08-23

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0763742074

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This must have resource examines the challenges of providing volunteer fire protection in modern day America. Readers are guided through a process of self-assessment and planning using case studies and activity worksheets. Skills and strategies are developed, yielding practical assistance to those charged with leading a volunteer fire department.

A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments
A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments

Author: Fred C. Windisch

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780763733810

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A must have for every combination fire department leader! Leading a combination fire department is one of the greatest challenges a fire chief can face. To successfully lead this type of organization, fire chiefs must recognize the unique difficulties inherent in combination systems, and overcome them by applying lessons learned from other chiefs who have faced similar challenges. Authored by a team of seasoned fire service leaders, and modeled after the Chief Fire Officer's Desk Reference, A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments is a compilation of the best practices and lessons learned through experience. It is designed to provide chief- and officer-level personnel with the tools necessary to lead today's combination service department.

Lessons from the Line
Lessons from the Line

Author: Kevin Baum

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Published: 2008-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1604625031

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Why are firefighters so universally valued? How is it that a home can burn to the ground, yet the owners still bring the responding firefighters milk and cookies, give them hugs, and tell them thank you? While much can be written about the fire service in a post-9/11 world, one truth is constant: their customers love them. Why is that? Are there lessons for leaders or managers that can be extracted from this profession and applied to general organizational life? What would your organization gain if your customers loved you, your products, and your services? Author and management consultant Kevin Baum explores these questions and more in Lessons from the Line. Adding his twenty years' experience as a professional firefighter and chief officer to his work with organizations around the world, Kevin drills into the unique profession of firefighting to build a practical tool for organizational and leadership development-the Firefighter Model. A unique blend of management and leadership practices, this innovative model can be applied to organizations of any size, with any mission, in any place. Lessons from the Line is a fast-paced, real-world look at organizational life from the firefighter's perspective that will give you the tools to create an organization of heroes.

Burning for Success
Burning for Success

Author: Scott Harkins

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0595240127

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For two hundred years the volunteer fire service has motivated teams, developed leaders, and managed quality, all without spending a dime. This book uncovers the ten secrets of how they do this and shows you how to apply these principles to your business. If you have ever looked for "best practices" for motivating employees and insuring customer satisfaction, look no further. We will show you how to light a fire under your organization and have it Burning for Success.

Recruiting, Training, and Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters
Recruiting, Training, and Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters

Author: Jack W. Snook

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780763742102

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Recruiting, Training, And Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters, Third Edition Looks At The Many Challenges Facing Today’S Volunteer Fire Fighter. Providing The History And Background Of Volunteer Fire Fighting, An Overview Of Why Individuals Volunteer, And Planning For The Future, This Is A Must-Have Resource. The Third Edition Also Provides An Extensive Review Of The Importance Of Customer Service And Detailed Coverage Of Fire Department Evaluations And Model Programs.

Leadership in an On-call Fire Department
Leadership in an On-call Fire Department

Author: Richard J. Shinske

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13:

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I found that there is a need for strong leadership in every organization. My research showed that leadership is leadership, regardless of the kind of organization. On-call fire departments need strong leadership as any other organization does. Furthermore, I found a wealth of information that can help a leader to be more effective. I recommend that an on-call department in need of stronger leadership should clearly define the position along with guidelines for selection and a specific list of qualifications. After a leader is selected, there must be ongoing training available to the individual so that his or her leadership can be communicated to the organization. Every organization, including on-call fire departments, can and should have strong leadership.

Fire Service Leadership
Fire Service Leadership

Author: Mitchell R. Waite

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780763756178

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As the fire service evolves and becomes an increasingly diverse and dynamic industry, the need for competent leadership also grows. Fire Service Leadership: Theories and Practices incorporates a wide array of classic and contemporary leadership theories used throughout all occupational environments and translates these management principles so that they can be readily implemented by both fire chiefs and officers. Whether you are a current or aspiring fire service leader, you can turn to Fire Service Leadership: Theories and Practices for the managerial knowledge you need to competently lead your department.

Full-Contact Leadership
Full-Contact Leadership

Author: Edward Flood

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books & Videos

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1593703988

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Full-Contact Leadership is written for men and women who hold leadership positions or aspire to leadership roles in the fire service. There are many leadership positions in the fire service, but not all of them are held by leaders. Leadership has very little to do with the color of your helmet, the bling on your collar, the stripes on your sleeve, the title on your door, the order of march, or the crease in your pants. Full-contact leadership is a commitment to drawing out the very best within others and allowing the very best in others to be expressed as excellence. Full-contact leadership is a career-long, ever-challenging, never-ending, self-initiated, self-sustained personal research, development, and improvement program. Full-contact leadership is never about you; it’s always about them. In Full-Contact Leadership, Chiefs Flood and Avillo examine what makes a leader and, more importantly, what makes a leader effective in today’s fire service. This text discusses the various types of leaders, how they communicate, discipline, delegate, motivate, and set expectations for the people they lead. Flood and Avillo also take a hard look at what hinders or blocks effective leadership and what steps to take to foster and instill leadership in your department.