Inspired by the story of one of their own members who is a 10-year breast cancer survivor, members of Long Beach (CA) Firefighters Local 372 took action to support Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. What they did seemed relatively straightforward: print 500 pink t-shirts, distribute them to department members and community groups, and take [Continue Reading…]
How to Help Employees and Stakeholders Embrace Change
June 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Resisting change is part of human nature. Yet change has become the new “normal” in today’s world, including in the public sector, where change tends to occur at a glacial pace, if at all. These two facts illustrate why it’s critical for public safety leaders to help their employees and stakeholders embrace change, or at [Continue Reading…]
How to Ensure Your Strategy Can Be Implemented
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In talking with executives in the fire and rescue service, I hear a recurring theme: they cannot seem to implement the strategies they so painstakingly have developed. They are not alone in their frustration: this issue is common to all industries, public and private sector alike. The fact is that writing a strategy is the [Continue Reading…]
Consolidation: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There’s a lot of talk about “consolidation” going on in the public safety arena these days, as well as some action. For example, municipalities such as Naples, FL are beginning to combine adjacent fire districts; others such as Long Beach, CA are consolidating their police and fire dispatch centers; and still others, such as Sunnyvale, [Continue Reading…]
