Read Chapter 4 of Fire and Emergency Services Administration By. L. Charles Smeby Jr.
Complete the following written assignment:
You are given a directive by the fire chief to implement a new program in your department. You have the full support of the fire chief to write a plan of how you will develop, implement, measure, and institutionalize this new change. Select a program, and use the 7 steps outlined in Chapter 4 of the text to document your plan.
Be sure to clearly address all seven steps.
Step 1 Identify the Need for Change and Create a Sense of Urgency
Step 2 Create a Guiding Coalition
Step 3 Develop a Vision
Step 4 Communicate the Vision
Step 5 Overcome Barriers
Step 6 Create Short -Term Goals
Step 7 Institutionalize the Change
