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A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments

International Associations of Fire Chiefs

©2008  
ISBN: 9780763733810

A must have for every combination fire department leader! Leading a combination fire department is one of the greatest challenges one can face. To successfully lead this type of organization, fire chiefs and other leaders must recognize the unique difficulties inherent in combination systems, and overcome them by applying lessons learned from chiefs who have faced similar challenges. Authored by a team of seasoned fire service leaders, and modeled after the Chief Fire Officer's Desk Reference, A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments is a compilation of best practices and lessons learned through experience. It is designed to provide chief- and officer-level personnel with the tools necessary to lead today's combination service department.
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    Chapter 1 Why a Combination System?
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    Chapter 2 The Search Begins
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    Chapter 3 Planning for Success
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    Chapter 4 the Importance of a Mission
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    Chapter 5 The Role of Standards in a Combination System
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    Chapter 6 Training in a Combination System
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    Chapter 7 Public Administration and Budgeting
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    Chapter 8 Human-Resource Management in Combination
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    Chapter 9 Strategies and Tactics for Success
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    Chapter 10 Strategic Management of Change
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    Chapter 11 Improving Your Insurance Services Office
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    Chapter 12 Leadership
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    Chapter 13 The Value of Membership
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    Chapter 14 The Blue Ribbon Report
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    Chapter 15 The Red Ribbon Report
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    Chapter 16 The White Ribbon Report
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    Chapter 18 Sample Proposed Budget
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    Chapter 19 Best Practices Models
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