My desire to seek the position of fire marshal at the Burlington Fire Department can be contributed to a strong personal desire. This desire comes from internal factors from wanting to excel in my career and show my wife and children the opportunities that are available in life if they continue to strive. I also desire this position to be able to lead others to achieve the rank of fire marshal if they so desire. I desire to assist people in solving problems, building effective relationships with the fire department and making this fire inspection division the best in the state. There are many motivational factors that contribute to my desire to pursue the position of assistant chief fire marshal. The first motivational factor is contributed …show more content…
I started this process by pursuing an EMT certification at GTCC. I continued my post-secondary education by attaining an associate degree from Durham Tech and a bachelor’s degree from Fayetteville State. I am currently pursuing a master’s degree at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke for public administration. Along with the formal degree’s I have attained multiple certifications. Certifications and awards such as certified fire/arson investigator, fire inspector 3, fire and life safety 3, NC advance firefighter certification, and a written statement from Chief Code Consultant Dan Austin stating his impressiveness with my understanding of the fire code and the leadership displayed within my division are only a few. In preparation for this position, I began taking fire inspector courses while serving in the suppression division as this was not a whim decision. I was then interviewed and brought in the fire prevention bureau where I earned my level 2 and 3 fire inspector certification. After a year in the division, I was offered the opportunity to assume the role of fire marshal. As this was a goal of mine, I had already begun preparing as I described before and increased my reading of NFPA documents and other material pertaining to fire prevention. In the year leading up to this opportunity I was mentored by Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Mike Willets, Captain Stuart Cozort and Captain Bud Catoe who exposed me to fire inspections, public education and the role of fire marshal and its many facets. Each of the men that I mentioned previously instilled a quality within me or refined one that I possessed to make me a better person and employee. Chief Willets taught me to slow-down and question things that one would easily assume. Captain Cozort taught me to analyze issues in the field and how to apply the code in a practical manner. Captain Catoe taught me the skill of networking. In an attempt to highlight what I meant
By nature, the civil service hiring process gives no preference to candidates who have received training in their prospective field. No matter what a candidate’s level of fire training, they will be required, upon hire, to attend the Ohio Fire Academy to obtain (or re-obtain) their 240-hour State Of Ohio firefighting certification. This means that fire science students aspiring to join CFD will duplicate their efforts. With over 6,000 applicants in 2011 the odds of obtaining a position at CFD seem slim. The odds of obtaining a position at Columbus Fire might seem unrealistic to some, but I believe that my research will show that there are plenty of reasons why so many people want to work for Columbus Fire.
...yet another firefighter takes your place who is willing to learn. Read books, take extra classes at the fire academy and read those magazines that someone left near the toilet, they have great information for an every changing fire service.
----------- International Public Management Association. “IPMA-HR Assessment Services” 2003. National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 1582- Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments.
Dropping everything he’s doing Joe quickly runs to the fire poll and proceeds to exits the building, sirens soaring over head, and fire truck engines starting up, he rushes to slip on his gear, he feels good about himself knowing he’s a hero, he holds his helmet under his right arm, and jumps on the bright shiny red fire truck, he taps the sparkling smooth metal twice, and they pull out of the fire station, as they arrive at the house, he spots the bright red and orange fire, instantly everything slows down, and his heart speeds up, other than the thrill and overall well-being of this career. Job duties, Salaries, Requirements, Hours, and other information about this career are also something to think about.
Growing up in a small county many people had the same goals in mind. Being a paramedic was my goal. Blaring sirens and flashing lights going eighty miles an hour is what everyone dreams of. These are not the reasons why I want to be a paramedic. Saving lives is one, but it’s not the only one. If it was, I don’t think I would last long being a
Sargent, C. (2006). The 'Secondary'. From buddy to boss: effective fire service leadership (p. 153). Tulsa, OK: Penwell Corp.
Aside from working the many knobs and levers on an engine pump and occasionally driving a water tanker, the job was reasonably easy compared to my previous Firefighter 1 rank, and was easily doable for the next few years. To my surprise, four years after being promoted to Fire Apparatus Engineer, I received another promotion, this time to Fire Captain. As a fire captain your duties includes giving instructions, delegating work, and maintaining order throughout the station. A Fire Captain trains new recruits how to fight fires, and operate tools, supervises and performs needed maintenance throughout the station; He also transports crews, operates power tools and heavy equipment, and enforces fire prevention
The feeling of being overwhelmed was a constant struggle, but I surprised myself that with hard work I was able to make good grades. Fast forward a year, and I was faced with a difficult choice- choosing between starting the fall semester in 2012 or the possibility of the entering the NYS Park Police Academy in Rensselaerville, NY. I bring in vast knowledge and experience in the criminal justice field, but I do not have the further education that I would need in order to pursue an Investigator or Probation officer. I come to Empire with my Associates Degree in Applied Science and with certified police officer training status from New York State. One other area that has decreased my goals is the fact that there are civil services examinations that are required for these positions.
“It always seems impossible until it’s done”. This quote from Nelson Mandela comes to mind when describing why I aspire to become a Physician Assistant. It has always been a great motivation and inspired me not to get discouraged with failure; rather look forward for your goals. Frequently, it takes many trials and lack of success as well as achievements, for one to truthfully discover him/herself. I instinctively progressed through the motions of life. Many options were available and choosing a career as I grew up kept altering, until one day when I saw how helping other people is my sole purpose of life. Getting to know more of physician assistant drove me into the thoughts of pursuing it as a career.
After visiting some actual fire departments, I realized as a firefighter you certainly have a lot to be proud of. It’s not your average job and does require quite a bit of organization to stay on top of everything. Everyday you have to be ready and prepared for just about anything that can happen. You never know what kinds of jobs you are going to be set out to do in one day. This means your equipment should be in order, checked and ready to go.
This research topic is originated from my experience in working in the fire service since nineteen ninety seven. In the last sixteen years I have moved up the ranks from probationary fire fighter to fire lieutenant. I am currently hold the rank of fire lieutenant. This topic is very important to me because one day at work I can be the Incident Commander on a incident, to the o...
Perry & Wise’s (1990) Public Service Motivation (PSM) Theory provides a better understanding of people’s motivation to work for the government. This theory is based “an individual’s predisposition to respond to motives grounded primarily or uniquely in public institutions and organizations” that are related to “altruism and pro-social behaviour”. Having altruistic behaviour means to be self-sacrificing by considering other people’s needs while pro-social behaviour means to have the aspiration to do something for the greater good (Perry & Hondegham, 2008). PSM comprises of three types of motives which have significant implications on individual’s behaviour and responses, namely rational, norm-based, and affective. Perry & Wise’s (1990) view
The key to understanding what employees’ motivations are, and how managers can support them in their aims and objectives, is to understand that different people are motivated by different things. Managers should make a conscience effort to stay in touch with the interest, skills and abilities that their employees possess. Given the opportunity, it is possible that employees can provide valuable information about how to motivate each other to do a better job.
Pardee, R. L. (1990). Motivation Theories of Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor & McClelland. A Literature Review of Selected Theories Dealing with Job Satisfaction and Motivation.
I have the ability to balance work and time to relax. It is very important to me that I do what I love and love what I do. When an individual is doing what they are meant to do, they realize their potential and purpose in life. I feel that this correlates to me in my life now, because I chose to come to Limestone to play softball and get an education as a Health Care Administrator. I am satisfied everyday in both of these important goals and reward myself for the accomplishments that I achieve to reach those goals. I one-day hope to contribute my skills and talents to my work that will be rewarding to me and people I work for. I hope to attain job satisfaction and many other important components needed for my path to becoming successful in the