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1 March 2024
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Featured FRI Magazine article: Team building 101 by Wayne Bailey (FRI Vol 1 no 12)
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This week’s featured Fire and Rescue International magazine article is: Team building 101 written by Wayne Bailey (FRI Vol 1 no 12). We will be sharing more technical/research/tactical articles from Fire and Rescue International magazine on a weekly basis with our readers to assist in technology transfer. This will hopefully create an increased awareness, providing you with hands-on advice and guidance. All our magazines are available free of charge in PDF format on our website and online at ISSUU. We also provide all technical articles as a free download in our article archive on our website.
Swift water rescue: A necessary special ops capacity in a changing world
By Colin Deiner, Chief Director, Disaster management and Fire Brigade Services, Western Cape Provincial Government
When I was a kid and just starting to drive, I would jump at the opportunity to get in my first car and just drive. I wouldn’t have a clue where I was going but I was looking cool doing it. With the cost of petrol today, I plan out my route to do my errands and meeting before heading out, so I can work smart to save time and money, especially with the cost of petro today.
How does this relate to building you team you might ask?
You must plan the day so that you and your team’s time are not wasted and you get the most out of the day. When you call a meeting, make sure there is a good reason to call one. You should have an agenda on paper on what needs to be covered. Make sure the team is healthy and find out what their needs are and how can you help provide the necessary tools for them to do their job.
Leonard Nimoy, actor and best known for his role as Spock in the original Star Trek said, “The miracle is this - the more we share, the more we have.” Make sure you share you visions, dreams and goals with your team.
Other thoughts are: Continually develop your team for success. You could recommend reading or listening to motivational books in their down time.
Today, books on an mp3 player are easily available. One of my favourite books and inspiration for this article and others is “The 17 indisputable laws of teamwork” by John Maxwell.
Whenever you offer up or implement a new policy and or procedure, get the buy in from the team. Answer any questions they have and make sure they know what is expected of them.
As a leader, you must be constantly reading to ensure you have the tools and mind-set to help make the team run smooth. If the engine in your care was running rough or firing on two less cylinders, you would take it to a car garage and have it repaired.
No different with your team. To ensure team success, make sure they are running on all success cylinders.
This week’s featured Fire and Rescue International magazine article is: Team building 101 written by Wayne Bailey (FRI Vol 1 no 12). We will be sharing more technical/research/tactical articles from Fire and Rescue International magazine on a weekly basis with our readers to assist in technology transfer. This will hopefully create an increased awareness, providing you with hands-on advice and guidance. All our magazines are available free of charge in PDF format on our website and online at ISSUU. We also provide all technical articles as a free download in our article archive on our website.
Swift water rescue: A necessary special ops capacity in a changing world
By Colin Deiner, Chief Director, Disaster management and Fire Brigade Services, Western Cape Provincial Government
When I was a kid and just starting to drive, I would jump at the opportunity to get in my first car and just drive. I wouldn’t have a clue where I was going but I was looking cool doing it. With the cost of petrol today, I plan out my route to do my errands and meeting before heading out, so I can work smart to save time and money, especially with the cost of petro today.
How does this relate to building you team you might ask?
You must plan the day so that you and your team’s time are not wasted and you get the most out of the day. When you call a meeting, make sure there is a good reason to call one. You should have an agenda on paper on what needs to be covered. Make sure the team is healthy and find out what their needs are and how can you help provide the necessary tools for them to do their job.
Leonard Nimoy, actor and best known for his role as Spock in the original Star Trek said, “The miracle is this - the more we share, the more we have.” Make sure you share you visions, dreams and goals with your team.
Other thoughts are: Continually develop your team for success. You could recommend reading or listening to motivational books in their down time.
Today, books on an mp3 player are easily available. One of my favourite books and inspiration for this article and others is “The 17 indisputable laws of teamwork” by John Maxwell.
Whenever you offer up or implement a new policy and or procedure, get the buy in from the team. Answer any questions they have and make sure they know what is expected of them.
As a leader, you must be constantly reading to ensure you have the tools and mind-set to help make the team run smooth. If the engine in your care was running rough or firing on two less cylinders, you would take it to a car garage and have it repaired.
No different with your team. To ensure team success, make sure they are running on all success cylinders.