"Be Nice."

—AVB

February 27, 2024

Hey, ICs: Do the workers recoil in fear when you arrive on scene? Read Steve Lester's final installment on command presence & soon they’ll be glad to see you roll up! He also shares how cardiovascular health makes you a more resilient leader.

Terry Garrison and Nick Brunacini share their latest on the 8 Functions of Leadership. This week, they explore added-value customer service. Doing what's right for the customer is cheap, easy & impactful, so empower your people to always do the nice thing.

On the latest B Shifter Podcast, we embrace the spirit of Silverback Leadership and honor the late Chief Alan Brunacini's legacy. As we dissect his profound wisdom, you'll be welcomed into a heartfelt dialogue on the Kindness Conspiracy, revealing how it has reshaped the culture of firefighting. This episode is a masterclass in leadership that blends nostalgia with forward-thinking vision.

This week's buggy comes to us from Lincoln, Nebraska. Scroll down and check out LFD's Battalion 1!

We feature an Initial Radio Report and Follow Up from a residential fire in Harrison, Ohio, on Feb. 22, 2024. Scroll down to listen to this concise IRR with great information being relayed from the 360.

The Blue Card free webinar series continues on March 5 with a one hour discussion on Strategic Decision-Making. Register is open below!

KEEP CALM & TAKE COMMAND

Do the workers recoil in fear when you arrive on scene? Master the art of control & they’ll be glad to see you roll up.

Plus: Learn how heart health makes you a more resilient leader. BY STEVE LESTER

SILVERBACK LEADERSHIP

Added value is cheap, easy & impactful, so empower your people to do what’s right for the customer.

BY TERRY GARRISON WITH NICK BRUNACINI

Show Us Your Buggy

Our goal is to have "thinking" incident commanders on the fireground who know how to properly evaluate a fire scene, develop a solid incident action plan and strategy. Join us as we continue our conversation about making key decision during firefighting operations. We will discuss the standard Blue Card 8 Functions of Command and have a high level view of the Strategic Decision-Making Model.  

This one-hour free webinar will give you an overview of the material and discussions that we have been having during our two-day in person workshops.

Initial Radio Report and Follow Up

This is from a residential fire in Harrison, Ohio, on Feb. 22, 2024. Nice work, Harrison FD & mutual aid partners!

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