Chief Dennis Rubin, a 40-year fire service veteran and author of Rube's Rules for Survival, offers his newest leadership text based on his tenure as chief of Washington, D.C. Fire & EMS. This fast-paced collection of behind-the-scenes stories and case studies provides the reader with insight on how leadership techniques can be applied—for better or worse—in a real-world setting where a new chief has to hit the ground running. Case studies also include discussion questions to stimulate additional perspectives on effective leadership methods and the pitfalls that can occur for those who hold the greatest responsibility. Whether you belong to a major metropolitan department or a smaller volunteer organization, Rubin's stories will provide a fascinating look at the dilemmas of fire service leadership today.
Introduction
Chapter 1 : The Odyssey Begins: My Selection Process
Chapter 2 : First Day At The Grim
Chapter 3 : What’s The Address?
Chapter 4 : It’s Not Your Father’s Fire Department
Chapter 5 : Sex In The City
Chapter 6 : Big Fires
Chapter 7 : Big Water
Chapter 8 : The Whistle Blowers Club
Chapter 9 : The Twisted Deposition
Chapter 10 : Amazing Times At D.C.
Chapter 11 : The Day The Metro Crashed
Chapter 12 : Three Attempted Murders and One Suicide
Chapter 13 : The Inauguration of The 44th President of The United States
Chapter 14 : The Next Day
Epilogue
