In this podcast, Host Tom Merrill is joined by Chief Richard Ray, author of the highly acclaimed presentation "The Volunteer Fire Department-Wining on the Fireground"
"A promoted officer should be honored to assume his new role, whether it is on the firematic or administrative side. However...there is no 'on/off switch' that you can suddenly flip to instantaneously gain the support and confidence of the membership, writes Thomas A. Merrill.
In this podcast, host Tom Merrill talks about the importance of making the most of our volunteers' time, the negative impact cliques have in the volunteer firehouse, and how good, solid, clear communication can really help keep a volunteer team united and operating on the same page, producing positive results.
Deciding to become an officer is an important choice many of us have made in our volunteer firehouse. Tom Merrill takes a look at the responsibilties such a move entails.
"Our challenge is to actually apply the lessons they pass on to us. If you focus on using them in everyday firehouse life, leadership success will follow," writes Thomas A. Merrill.
Thomas A. Merrill returns with this in-depth look at "must-have" traits that all fire service leaders and officer must possess for them to be successful.
Properly preparing a member for a new position on both the administrative and firematic side of the organization is a responsibility that is shared among all officers, writes Thomas A. Merrill.