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Three years into the What Firefighters Want project, surveying firefighters across the United States and Canada, one issue continues to emerge as a pain point: poor leadership.
FireRescue1’s 2024 state-of-the-industry survey revealed some alarming statistics related to fire department leadership:
- 76% of respondents reported concerns about their fire department leadership
- 49% indicated that poor agency leadership has a high impact on retention
- 33% have considered leaving their department because of the fire chief
But it’s certainly not all bad news. Respondents also highlighted how their fire chiefs and other officers alike excel, providing a roadmap for leaders to emulate.
In the newest What Firefighters Want webinar, Chief John Oates and Battalion Chief Dena Ali explore respondents’ perceptions of their leaders’ values, priorities, competencies and interpersonal skills; share first-person perspectives on how fire chiefs and other supervisors can better serve their agencies; and provide guidance for seeking professional development. View this webinar to gain insights into what firefighters and company officers are looking for in strong agency leadership.
WHAT ATTENDEES LIKED FROM THIS PRESENTATION:
- “Good dialogue and practical tips.”
- “Inspiring.”
- “Great Information on developing leaders within our organization and within ourselves.”
- “The transparency of the speakers was refreshing.”
- “Great information provided, especially the discussion on what books each really like to better their leadership.”
MEET THE SPEAKERS:
John Oates is the CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute. Prior to being appointed as CEO, he served as chief of the East Hartford (Connecticut) Fire Department. He has a bachelor’s degree from Franklin Pierce University, a master’s degree from Oklahoma State University and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program. Chief Oates is a longtime contributor to the NFFF’s Everyone Goes Home Program and serves as a member of the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee created by the First Responder Center for Excellence.
Dena Ali is a battalion chief with the Raleigh (N.C.) Fire Department and the program manager for behavioral health with the First Responder Center For Excellence. Prior to becoming a firefighter, Ali served five years as a police officer. She has a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina Pembroke, where her research focused on firefighter suicide. Ali is an adjunct instructor with the NFA and the founder and director of North Carolina Peer Support.
About the sponsor
This event is sponsored by ImageTrend. ImageTrend is dedicated to connecting life’s most important data in the fire, EMS, hospital and emergency/disaster preparedness industries. The company delivers software solutions such as ImageTrend Elite™, Continuum®, Health Information Hub™, Patient Registry™ and Resource Bridge™ to enable fully integrated patient-centric healthcare and public safety. ImageTrend’s commitment to innovation, its clients, and providing world-class implementation and support is unsurpassed.