TheInternational Association of Fire Chiefs(IAFC) announced it has received a grant as part of theMotorola Solutions Foundation’sPublic Safety and Security Institute; the Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Through the grant, the IAFC will be able to accept 20 aspiring and new fire chiefs into the消防执行开发学院(FSEDI), a program designed to give them the tools they need to have a successful and productive tenure as a fire service leader. This is the second year the IAFC is offering FSEDI.
FSEDI专注于消防和紧急服务领导力的现实世界，而不是其他计划提供的标准和能力。会议将由消防和紧急服务以及私营企业的专家指导。
Participation in the Institute entails attending a six-day intensive program–a finishing school for new and aspiring fire service leaders. The following 5-6 months is a period of self-study; during this time, participants have access to mentors and executive coaches. There are also opportunities for peer discussions and networking.
The Institute attendees then come together for two days for additional sessions followed by continued mentoring and coaching. At the end of a year, there will be a final three-day session and debriefing.
Chief Bill Metcalf, IAFC president and chairman of the board, said, “After the success of last year’s program, we’re grateful for the continued support from the Motorola Solutions Foundation. This grant will help FSEDI build on its successes in 2013, which included helping some of the inaugural members find chief or high-level positions. The Institute provides executive development based on real-world experience for new and aspiring chiefs to enhance their leadership abilities and reduce potential crises within their departments. It will also be used to develop programs and tools to disseminate leadership training throughout the fire and emergency service.”
摩托罗拉解决方案基金会主任马特·布莱克利（Matt Blakely）也对该赠款表示：“摩托罗拉解决方案致力于帮助人们在重要时刻中成为最好的人。摩托罗拉解决方案基金会通过支持像FSEDI这样的计划来培训人们如何应对潜在的安全问题或从失去第一响应者中恢复过来的计划来保持一致。我们很自豪地看到这些有价值的计划在我们生活和工作的社区中产生了积极的影响。”
For more information about the program and application process,visit the FSEDI webpage.
