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Study Notes

The book "What You Accept Is What You Teach" by Michael Henry Cohen is used as a reference material for promotions and problem-solving in a fire department.
The company officer plays a coaching role in developing, motivating, and correcting the team's performance and behaviors.
The company officer's primary responsibility is to get the team ready for game day and keep them focused on the mission, vision, and teamwork.
A roll call at the beginning of each tour of duty is an excellent time to have a team meeting and prepare them for the career fire that they may have in the next 24 hours.
The company officer becomes the company quarterback on the fireground and must have the ability to read the opponent and execute a play from the playbook.
The company officer has a significant role in managing organizational and operational risks.
Company officers must have the skills to plan, organize, coordinate, document, and present.
They must also understand the budget process, human resource functions, purchasing, and control waste and spending to demonstrate efficiency.
The company officer has a tremendous influence on how the department is perceived by others in the city.
A professional face put forth by the company can go a long way toward earning acceptance, tolerance, and forgiveness.
Mental and physical threats to firefighters are being revealed, including cancer, suicide, and other health issues.
Risks such as dirty gear, failure to use respiratory protection, diesel exhaust fumes, poor diet, lack of exercise, tobacco use, and lack of awareness programs can harm firefighters' wellbeing.
TCFD has policies, programs, and critical incident management team to manage risks and threats.
Mental positioning starts with providing a foundation for each member of the company, including expectations for behavior, performance, and team contribution.
Effective supervisors must provide each member of the team with well-thought-out expectations and hold them accountable.
Coaching continually develops, motivates, and corrects for maintaining mental and physical position.
Troubleshooting is necessary for fixing any company or individual issues that require more than coaching.
Information spreads quickly in firehouses, and emotions can alter the message or its context.
The power of day one accountability is crucial for establishing behavior and performance standards.
Sustainable behavior change is possible, and well-thought-out expectations can help change behavior.

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