1. CRR – Much More Than Just Another Program By: Chief Dennis Compton ©

2. Introspection

3. The Past Can Drive the Present in Some Ways

4. Susan’s Bad Day?    

5. COPYRIGHT 1937 BY SCOTT, FORESMAN AND COMPANY
Is it Innovation – or
is it Tradition?
COPYRIGHT 1937 BY SCOTT, FORESMAN AND COMPANY

15. Susan’s Better Day?    

16. Within a CRR Driven “System” (Changing the Mindset)
Leading and Managing
Within a CRR Driven “System”
(Changing the Mindset)

18. Operational Structure

22. Operational Structure

23. An Inter-dependent System

25. A Few Key Reminders About Leadership

26. This Model is Populated by the People We Lead

27. Leadership Rites of Passage
Lead by example and work to build mutual
trust and mutual respect.
If you lie, steal, or talk behind other’s
backs, people won’t trust you.
- If you’re rude or disrespectful towards
others, people won’t respect you.

29. People Need to Sense They can Trust Your Decision-Making

30. Be an Active and Informed Leader

31. International Public Safety Date Institute

32. 1) IFSJLM
Journal
2) Annual
Research
Symposium

33. Current Studies
and Reports

34. Support the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI):
Dinner & Symposium
Associates Club
CFSI Awards Nominations

35. Focus on Issues that Matter Most

36. Behavior of Leaders and Members Exceptional Service Internal Relations
(These Three Issues can Drive Public Image and Morale)

37. 4. Supervision, Leadership and Management Training & Education
5. Wellness, Safety and Survival

38. 6. Opportunities and Change 7. Data, Technology and Research
(i.e. IPSDI – SmartBurner™ – Research Agenda, etc.)

39. 8. Decimated Fire Prevention & Public Education Programs
9. Involvement at the National – State – County –
and Local Levels (outside your organization)
10. The Political Influence of the Fire Service

40. Take Home Quiz

41. Important Questions Concerning Leadership and Community Risk
A Take Home Quiz
Important Questions Concerning
Leadership and Community Risk
Do you have written SOP’s and expectations for behavior and performance? Are they taught and enforced?
Does your department embrace firefighter health, wellness, fitness, and overall safety?

42. Important Questions Concerning Leadership and Community Risk
Are there efforts to institutionalize CRR within the department? Are CRR concepts integrated into training?
At emergency scenes, do you use a risk management profile to guide decision-making, strategy development, and tactical commitments?
Is there emphasis on periodically re-indoctrinating existing members? Also, how (and when) do you “Potty Train” new members?

43. Important Questions Concerning Leadership and Community Risk
How do your members view their roles and responsibilities in the overall protection of people in the community?
Are all members empowered to address and/or bring community risk issues to the forefront?
Are effective leadership and personal accountability important among your members?

44. Important Questions Concerning Leadership and Community Risk
Is there a process and general guidance for communicating effectively with decision-makers outside the department?
Is there a Strategic Plan in the department – and if so, who participates in developing and monitoring it. Is your department Accredited?
(These considerations will have an impact on the leadership culture of your fire department as it relates to CRR and many other priorities)

45. Introspection

46. Books From Dennis Compton
Available Through Fire Protection Publications
at Oklahoma State University
- Progressive Leadership Principles, Concepts and Tools
- Mental Aspects of Performance for Firefighters and Fire Officers

47. CRR – Much More Than Just Another Program By: Chief Dennis Compton ©