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The Attributes of Leading

Chief Alan V. Brunacini Chief Alan V. Brunacini

In June 2018, I attended a train-the-trainer class for the Everyone Goes Home® program course titled 'Attributes of Leading' created by Dr. Brian Crandell of the Crandell Research Group, Battalion Chief Kevin Conant (Retired) of Command Coaching, and videographer/editor Assistant Chief (Retired) Jake Pelk of Tablet Command. This...

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Leading Throughout Probation and Beyond in the Fire Service

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From our first day in the fire service, we have the opportunity to be a leader and lead throughout probation and well beyond, until long after our retirement. This article is not a perfect recipe or a golden ticket to passing probation. It takes more than a list of rules to be successful in passing probation. Ultimately, the responsibility of passi...

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Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives in the Wildland

FFLSI in the Wildland

When the call comes for an immediate-need strike team assignment, wildland firefighters respond within a moment's notice, sometimes only with their out-of-county bags. Also referred to as red bags, these bags are packed with essential survival items for a 14-day assignment. Depending on the operational assignment, these red bags are weighed and hav...

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