August 20, 2014 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 16 Key Takeaways from Fire-Rescue International 2014 Public Safety Insight: One of the great values of attending conferences like Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2014 is that you come away with insights that can help you keep your community safe, healthy, and economically viable. The Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2014 conference in [Continue Reading…]
Opportunity to Sharpen Your Political Know-how
July 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Are you fully confident in your ability to navigate successfully the political environments in which your agency operates? Do you know WHAT to do to be effective, as well as HOW to do it? If you answered “no” to one or both questions, I invite you to join me on July 24th for an IAFC [Continue Reading…]
Public Safety Insights Newsletter: June 25, 2014
June 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
June 25, 2014 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 12 Merger Tips from a Business-oriented Fire Chief Public Safety Insight: Public safety leaders can effect successful mergers and consolidations by applying lessons learned in business. Fire Chief David Sparling of the North Huron Fire Department brings a unique perspective to his job. As a long-time owner of [Continue Reading…]
Effective Delegation Tool for Leaders
May 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Early Saturday morning I went to the Long Beach Fire Department’s Training Center to attend a traffic control class for CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) members. The CERT program manager, Firefighter/Paramedic Jake Heflin, a highly respected and nationally recognized expert in emergency preparedness and response as well as a sought-after FEMA-certified trainer, came in a [Continue Reading…]
