Dedicated to the fire service and passionate about helping others? On a mission to move up the ranks? As an officer, you’ll make critical decisions on training, safety, personnel, and on-scene operations. Join me on this journey as I share six invaluable tips for aspiring officers and current officers alike. From honing your knowledge to fostering professionalism and preventing burnout, this presentation has something for everyone. This course offers real-life experiences on and off the job for students to engage and discuss how they can implement these six tips to advancing themselves and leading others up the ranks. Let's ignite our potential and make a difference.

Previously known as Six tips for the new fire officer

It has long been said firefighters are a special breed of athletes. In fact, firefighting and sports go hand in hand. Instead of training for world championships or gold medals, firefighters are training each and every day to protect life and property. So, what separates good firefighters from exceptional well-rounded firefighters? Simply five key attributes obtained and implemented through my time in the fire service and as an athlete. These five key attributes (leadership, firematics, situational awareness, fitness for duty & adaptability) are a MUST for all firefighters to add to their arsenal of weapons, along with takeaways to implement them into their development ranging from the probationary firefighter all the way up to the seasoned veteran. Armed with research, personal stories and data driven facts, this presentation will address the attributes of what is considered a well-rounded 5-Tool Firefighter. Based on the book, "The 5-Tool Firefighter".

In this course you will learn and discuss how understanding and knowing your role as a firefighter or fire officer is critical to the overall success of the incident. Not too often but when things do take a turn, we will discuss how each role will play into assisting in working through the panic of the “mayday” in order to workthrough the situations at hands. This is done through the “Do Your Job” mantra and through the building blocks of discipline, leadership and teamwork long before the alarm sounds.

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Critical thinking has a significant effect on the quality of our decisions on the fire ground. It will determine how well you work through complex problems, make decisions and accomplish your tasks. Critical thinking is a practical goal, firefighters can apply to every problem they face. We will explain how critical thinking promotes effective fire ground decision making and how it plays part in the strategies and tactics of the command and company officers.

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We are currently developing courses that will be available within the next year. These courses will be designed as stand-alone options or as part of drill night styles. Please continue to follow us for updates.

Have a drill topic in mind that you’d like us to create and present to your department? Or would you prefer we come in to assist with your own training? Let us know — we’ll work with you to develop a customized lesson plan tailored to your needs.

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