Preparing your successor is a leadership principle that all members of the organization should strive for. Even if it’s just getting an acting officer ready for job duties while you’re on vacation or training a relief driver of your engine company, your experience and lessons learned are valuable to the person who fills your seat while you’re gone. This drill reviews 10 basic ways that almost anyone can mentor someone who aspires or is moving up to the next level of responsibility.
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Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1979. He currently serves as Battalion Chief / Director of Training & Safety with the Pleasantview (IL) Fire Protection District (www.plvw.org) and is the Director of Training for Southwest United Fire Districts (www.sufd.org). In these capacities, he is responsible for the design, implementation and coordination of in-service training activities as well as a full-service fire training academy program. Forest holds numerous Illinois fire service certifications and holds a Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration from Lewis University.
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