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Saturday, July 31, 2021

Employing Our People in Accordance with Their Capabilities


Teams are comprised of individuals, each with his or her own strengths and weaknesses. Some are stronger; others are faster. Some are better with numbers; others are better with words. Some are good with machinery, and others are better with people.

In the same way fire leaders optimize tactical resources such as engines and aviation assets, leaders maximize the potential of teams by optimizing the match up of the tasks that need to be done with the people who are available to do them. When assigning tasks, leaders take into consideration a variety of factors: team experience, fatigue, and physical limitations.

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