officer tips

[rsfirefighter]

I was a sergeant for a vol fire dept in up state NY. I had to give it up since I got orders to go back to active duty and head back to Iraq. I was going to take an officer traing course put on by NYS but had to give it up. I plan on running for sergeant again when i get back and was looking for advice for a new fire officer

[firefighter1023]

My opinions on leadership... even though officer ranks change, the bottomline is the same. Respect the people you supervise, praise in public and critisize in private. Set a good example with your attitude, towards training and safety. In emergency scenarios safety is #1, you come first, then your guys, the patient, then the public. And lastly we're here for the public, good PR is of utmost importance.

Of course I cuold go on and on, but if you really take this to heart, it takes a while to work on soemtimes.

[mikeyboy411]

Great advice.....

This is great advice that you got from firefighter1023, I would like to add two more things though.......

1. Treat others how they wanna be treated.
2. Do what is right both legally and ethically. (From the Army Leadership core)

[sbfdny]

Try reading First in last out by John Salka. A great book about leader ship.