Being the Company Officer Doesn't Make You One -- Steven Orusa

Of the countless people who take on various leadership roles in the fire service, how many encounter resistance to their attempts to lead or even hostility, jealousy or unfriendliness. How many find the transition to company officer challenging to say the least? If, being a leader turns out to be a bad experience it is almost always because of the officers own ineffectiveness. The purpose of this presentation is to show you what special skills and methods you must learn to use today's "model" of effective company officer leadership.
A 28-year public safety veteran, Steven Orusa is the Fire Chief for the Fishers Fire Department. He has a bachelor of science in Law Enforcement Administration and his graduate work is in Human Resource Management. He is a published author and is a frequently invited speaker on public safety leadership and development techniques. He has provided analysis on public safety response for USA Today, Fire Chief Magazine, Fire Engineering Magazine, and has also appeared on BBC, MSNBC, Fox News and CNN to provide expert analysis on disaster response.
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  • @chrischappell5552
    @chrischappell5552 Жыл бұрын

    As a newly appointed officer. I appreciate the points in this video. I have a lot to learn and teach. Hopefully I will become as good an officer, if not better than the ones I have the opportunity to learn from here at our station. Thank you Chief. We all appreciate this tool to build on.

  • @ib4est123
    @ib4est1233 жыл бұрын

    I am a software engineer, I've never even considered being a firefighter.... I'm not sure why I watched this entire thing...

  • @jasonrigsby6190
    @jasonrigsby61903 жыл бұрын

    As a newly promoted Captain (2 days ago), this will be something I revisit from time to time.

  • @mikelonde9567
    @mikelonde9567 Жыл бұрын

    Just found this talk. It has applications beyond just the fire service and military. Good content.

  • @BWSsoldier1
    @BWSsoldier14 жыл бұрын

    I have about a year and a half as a captain, and am studying and getting ready to take a captains test for a city department. and this was an insightful speech and got me thinking. It was a really good speech

  • @Pigeon__Man
    @Pigeon__Man Жыл бұрын

    This talk was exactly the video I was looking for. I have 14 years as a volunteer, 3 of which with my current company, and just got elected as a first time LT with two other young-er guys, who both have time as an officer. Thank you for your advice, I'll take it to heart to help grow my company.

  • @bib2010bib
    @bib2010bib Жыл бұрын

    Good lecture. From my view, these are things you learn by doing and having done to you. Hearing them doesn't change things. Mistakes happen. Feelings of the new job still exist. Trying to implement the goals and mission of the company doesn't change them overnight. Its the guy, just like he is saying. And the guy can't change things until he changes for the job. As he said, you aren't ready just because you busted your ass. You change from being wrong, unsuccessfully busting your ass, learning. Same with any promotion. Good lecture. Valid and truthful points. You still gotta run the gauntlet. I wish it was as easy as hearing another person say this.

  • @aaronc9247
    @aaronc9247 Жыл бұрын

    As a upcoming engineer, this is very good insight. Help me open my eyes to what the beginning of a officer entails. Thanks Chief, man I can listen to this kind of advice all day

  • @floydyoung395
    @floydyoung3957 жыл бұрын

    excellent!! I was glued to this video!!!!

  • @menschkeit1
    @menschkeit19 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this.

  • @patrickspringer5527
    @patrickspringer55277 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Amazing speech. Thank you!

  • @jameskasprak4907
    @jameskasprak49077 жыл бұрын

    Continually needed, thanks.

  • @tjsylla
    @tjsylla5 жыл бұрын

    Very powerful. Much appreciated.💪🏾👊🏽

  • @sonofman8262
    @sonofman82622 жыл бұрын

    You just got to have heart and be willing to move and do the right thing at all times

  • @bermbuster6
    @bermbuster64 жыл бұрын

    This will make me a better officer for sure! I really needed this right now.

  • @danielroman815
    @danielroman8158 жыл бұрын

    amazing speech!

  • @wiggerjones7537
    @wiggerjones75375 жыл бұрын

    THANK U S0 M0RE CHIEF 4 Y0UR HELP.!!

  • @danner209
    @danner209 Жыл бұрын

    The servant leader….. A dying breed.

  • @JohnAlstonFireOfficerTrust
    @JohnAlstonFireOfficerTrust10 жыл бұрын

    Excellent!

  • @RelentlessDH
    @RelentlessDH6 жыл бұрын

    good stuff !

  • @kenhowsam6951
    @kenhowsam69514 жыл бұрын

    As a new Deputy Chief, this has made me more aware of how to lead. Thank you for posting this

  • @brandonlane3090
    @brandonlane3090 Жыл бұрын

    35:17

  • @wiggerjones7537
    @wiggerjones75375 жыл бұрын

    I'AM A E.M.T. FIREFIGHTER, PARAMEDIC WITH THE L0S ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT L.A.F.D.

  • @iijoe138

    @iijoe138

    3 жыл бұрын

    The caps are on bro

  • @Dear--Leader

    @Dear--Leader

    2 жыл бұрын

    So?

  • @wiggerj0nes104
    @wiggerj0nes1042 жыл бұрын

    LAPD & ENGINE 65 & LYTE F0RCE 64 & SQUAD 95 & BATTALI0N 13 RELATI0NSHIP 0N A GAS LEAK