The Maverick Fire Officer
As a maverick fire officer, your actions and decisions should demonstrate your commitment to respect and teamwork.
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Hooks & Hoses: Erich Roden
Host Eric Dreiman talks with Erich Roden about his career, the challenges of moving from line firefighter to company officer, and more.
Problem Solving and Company-Level Firefighter Training
As a company officer charged with training, you must develop a program that helps your team perform effectively together on the fireground to solve problems.
Hooks & Hoses: Company Officer or Babysitter?
What does it take to lead and grow the next generation of great firefighters and company officers? Eric Dreiman offers some ideas.
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The Company Officer: It’s All About Trust
Leading a fire company is one of the greatest privileges in the fire service, but it also carries considerable weight. Nick Papa on the challenges officers must face.
Fire Service Mentorship: The Missing Pieces
Nathan House reviews a model for developing meaningful and measurable fire department mentoring programs and some principles for success.
The Essential Craft of the Training Officer: Where Preparation Meets Success
In the world of firefighting, the role of a training officer is of paramount importance. Dave McGlynn explores what it takes to excel in this critical role.
Office with a View
Fire departments must enable company officers to spend more time working with their firefighters than they do behind a desk, Marc Aloan says.
Guiding the Officer: The B-D-A Model
Leigh Shapiro presents the “before, during, after” (B-D-A) model for addressing personnel challenges in the fire service.
McRaven’s Special Operations Theory and the Fireground: Preparation
Phil Jose reviews other aspects of Adm. William McRaven’s Theory of Special Operations and how they apply to firefighting.
Turn in Your Leadership License: When Good Leaders Go Bad
Have you experienced great leaders who start to let things slide after a promotion? Johnny Torgeson explores the idea of leadership licensing.
FDIC 2024 Preview: The Company Officer as an Instructor
This class with Brad French examines ways to enhance the many roles of the company officer with regard to training.