Carry the Fire by Chief Kristopher Blume is a leadership guide for the fire service focused on real-world lessons in mentorship, discipline, motivation, and evolving firehouse culture. A must-read for officers, chiefs, and anyone preparing to lead.
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59370-516-9 (9781593705169)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Kristopher T. Blume is the fire chief of the Meridian (ID) Fire Department and has more than 25 years of fire service experience. He is also an author, lecturer, and independent consultant.
Blume is a graduate of the U.S. Fire Administration's Executive Fire Officer (EFO) program and is an instructor at the National Fire Academy. As a student of the fire service, Chief Blume also actively participates in national fire safety and emergency response committees, contributing his expertise to shape policies and practices that impact fire departments nationwide. Dedicated, innovative, and community focused, he continues to be a pivotal figure advancing the field of firefighting and emergency response, making communities safer for all residents. He continues to promote values-driven, mission-focused leadership for the profession.
Forewords
Preface
Introduction
1. Exploring Today's Leadership Methodologies
2. Organizational Culture
3. Dilemmas, Dissonance, Ethics, and Legal Concerns in the Fire Service
4. Managing the Brand
5. The High Cost of Low-Fidelity Leadership
6. Discipline
7. Accountability-the Antidote to Chaos
8. The Importance of Firefighter Health
9. Five Laws of Leadership
10. Developing Your Team Leadership Ethos
11. Developing Community and Organizational Equity
12. Listening and Crucial Conversations
13. Hiring, Interviewing, and Onboarding
14. Stoicism, Resilience, and the Fire Service
15. The Importance of Strategy and Trust
16. Love, Grace, and Temperance in the Fire Service
Conclusion: Will You Carry the Fire?
End-of-Chapter Review Questions Answer Key
Notes
Index
