Peach
Fire Department

Instructor-led discussion of officer-level personnel management and leadership. Officer selects focus. Topics that fit this sheet include: leadership styles (transformational, transactional, servant, situational), the difference between leadership and management, generational differences in the firehouse (Boomer / Gen X / Millennial / Gen Z) and how to lead across them, team building and crew cohesion, conflict resolution between members, addressing performance issues (verbal counseling, written counseling, formal discipline — the progressive discipline model), positive discipline and recognition, performance evaluations, mentoring and developing the next officers, fairness and consistency in policy enforcement, harassment / hostile work environment recognition and reporting (Title VII, EEOC), substance abuse identification and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), behavioral health awareness and connecting members to resources, and decision-making about probationary firefighters (the recommendation to retain or release). Reference: NFPA 1021, NFPA 1500, IFSTA Company Officer / Chief Officer, department personnel policy. Document specific topic covered.

1. 1. Identify the leadership style discussed and when it applies.
2. 2. Describe the progressive discipline process per department policy.
3. 3. Identify warning signs of behavioral health issues in a crew member.
4. 4. State Title VII / EEOC harassment reporting requirements.
5. 5. Review department EAP and peer support resources.

For firefighters from other departments.