One of the most demanding and stressful management jobs in existence, fire rescue leadership requires a set of clear and distinct skills. Given today's work environment, everyone from the chief down to the newest recruit should be strong, courageous leaders. Every aspect of a successful operation relies on capable leadership at all levels.
It's Always about Leadership is written by an active firefighter for his fellow fire-rescue service members. Author Dennis L. Rubin discusses his 13 rules for leadership, which he has developed over a 35-year career in fire service. Alongside these rules, the author has curated case studies and created critical learning points, self-improvement plans, and discussion questions for learning reinforcement and to assist real-world applications.
Key features:
Leadership tools with real-life applicability
Time-tested advice on navigating challenges and scenarios typical to fire service life
Experience and perspective from a multi-decade fire service leader
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 10 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-59370-421-6 (9781593704216)
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Dennis Rubin's experience in the fire and rescue service spans more than 35 years. He has served as a company grade officer, command level officer, and a fire chief in several major cities including Norfolk, VA; Atlanta, GA; and Washington, D.C. In 1994, Rubin served as president of the State Fire Chiefs Association of Virginia.
Rubin's teaching credentials include a field instructorship with the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute and associate instructorships at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, and Rio Salado Community College in Mesa, AZ. Rubin has been an adjunct faculty member at the National Fire Academy since 1983. He is a popular speaker and lecturer at the local, state, national, and international levels. Rubin is the principal partner of the fire protection consulting firm D.L. Rubin & Associates. The firm provides training, course development, and independent review of policy and procedures for all types of fire-rescue agencies.
