Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
30.07.2026
Verlag
House Of Best SellersSeitenzahl
424
Maße (L/B/H)
22.9/15.2/2.9 cm
Gewicht
761 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-972983-81-2
In the fire service, hesitation is rarely random. It can signal unclear expectations, inadequate preparation, weak leadership, systemic barriers, or a culture that has taught people to remain silent.
The Psychology of Fire Service Leadership examines the beliefs, motivations, relationships, and organizational conditions that influence how firefighters train, make decisions, adapt, and perform under pressure.
Drawing on more than thirty-six years of fire service experience, Dr. Ken Fowler applies Expectancy Value Theory to the realities of emergency response and introduces the Expectation-Accommodation-Hesitation Model. This practical framework helps leaders determine whether performance problems arise from limited skills, unclear direction, inadequate support, organizational culture, loss of motivation, or an unwillingness to meet established standards.
Through fireground scenarios, training examples, officer-development lessons, and agency-level applications, the book shows leaders how to establish clear expectations, build confidence, remove legitimate barriers, reduce unnecessary hesitation, strengthen accountability, and develop decisive, high-performing crews.
Written for company officers, chief officers, instructors, training professionals, aspiring leaders, and emergency-service administrators, this book offers a practical approach to understanding what happens between expectation and action.
Strong leadership does not simply demand performance. It creates the conditions that make disciplined performance possible when it matters most.
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