As adequate staffing continues to become more of a fantasy than a reality for many departments, we must reconsider what we are asking of our company officers and the many hats they are expected to wear.  This class aims to empower and encourage company officers battling the realities of limited manpower armed only with strategies found in formal training and education designed for staffing models that are no longer realistic for the average fire department.  We will break down how to balance firemanship and leadership, how to adapt leadership and managerial responsibilities in low staffing environments, the delicate balance of mentor and boss, proper approaches to delegation, the importance of humility, and strategies for accomplishing mission critical tasks early in the incident without the manpower to do so.  By bridging personal and departmental expectations with the realities of limited manpower, current and aspiring company officers will leave with the tools and attitudes necessary to lead their teams to victory lane.

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