It’s Not Easy Being ‘Small’ in the Fire Service Without a Good Risk Analysis and Response Plan
When you are small, you have more attuned to firefighter safety and survival than most fire departments, writes Nicholas DeLia.
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A STRATEGIC PLANNING MODEL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Understanding how the organization felt about itself and how it was perceived in the public's eyes was critical to the strategic planning process.
Fire Department Strategic Planning 101
This article explains the basics of fire department strategic planning for those new to the concept.
FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING: CREATING FUTURE EXCELLENCE by Mark Wallace. Published by Fire
FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING: CREATING FUTURE EXCELLENCE by Mark Wallace. Published by Fire Engineering. A fire department that knows where it is going, knows the environment in which it must operate, and has identified how to get there has the best chance of achieving its goals. A basic step-by-step guide to the strategic planning process using a model that any department can tailor to its needs. Included are suggested forms, questionnaires, and surveys.
FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING: CREATING FUTURE EXCELLENCE by Mark Wallace. Published by Fire
FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING: CREATING FUTURE EXCELLENCE by Mark Wallace. Published by Fire Engineering. A fire department that knows where it is going, knows the environment in which it must operate, and has identified how to get there has the best chance of achieving its goals. A basic step-by-step guide to the strategic planning process using a model that any department can tailor to its needs. Included are suggested forms, questionnaires, and surveys. (800) 752-9768.
STRATEGIC PLANNING: CREATING FUTURE EXCELLENCE, PART 3
For anyone besides the members of the planning team to understand what happened during the process and where the department is headed, a well-written document must be available. The strategic plan provides the roadmap for the department in its effort to create excellence and to convert the department into the department described in the organization`s vision for the future.
Strategic Planning: Creating Future Excellence, Part 2
In Part 1 (September 1998), the first six of the 12 steps that comprise the Fire Department Strategic Planning Model were discussed. Steps 7 through 12 are explained below.
Strategic Planning: Creating Future Excellence, Part 1
The first of a two-part series, this article describes the Fire Department Strategic Planning Model developed by the author specifically for use by fire departments. This model is a compilation of the best components of other models (see "Recognized Models for Strategic Planning" on page 40).
THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, PART 2
"Strategic Planning for the Fire Service: An Introduction" appeared in October 1996; "The Strategic Planning Process, Part 1" appeared in April 1997.