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As a high-ranking officer of the FDNY, John Salka is an expert at both practicing and teaching high-stakes leadership. In First In, Last Out, he explains the departments unique strategies and how they can be adopted by leaders in any fieldas
he has taught them to organizations around the country. In a tough-talking, no-nonsense style, Salka uses real-world stories to convey leadership imperatives such as: first in, last outyour people need to see you taking the biggest risk, as the first one to
enter the danger zone and the last to leave
manage changethe fire you fought yesterday is not the one youll be fighting tomorrow
communicate aggressivelya working radio is worth more than 20,000 gallons of water
create an execution culturefocus your people on the flames, not the smoke
commit to realitynever allow the way you would like things to be to color how things are
develop your peoplelet them feel a little heat today or theyll get burned tomorrow
Illustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in First In, Last Out will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding.
On the web: http://www.firstinleadership.com
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Vivid and outstanding lessons for every leader.
Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Management,
University of Southern California; coauthor of Geeks and Geezers
First In, Last Out s insightful prescriptions and gripping, firsthand accounts of the FDNY in action make it engaging and instructive, especially for the business manager seeking to develop his or her leadership skills.
Jason Santamaria and Vincent Marino,
coauthors of The Marine Corps Way
Any organization would love to have the kind of leadership culture exemplified by the FDNY. The wisdom in this book cannot be ignored.
Patrick Lencioni, best-selling author of
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and Death by Meeting
John Salka joined the FDNY in 1979 and rose through the ranks from firefighter to lieutenant, captain, and now battalion chief. He currently leads, manages, and mentors 150 firefighters and 30 officers at his Bronx battalion. He is also the author of many articles on firefighting and leadership techniques. He lives in Orange County, New York, with his wife and five children.
To contact Chief Salka or learn more about his organization, First In Leadership, visit his Web site at www.firstinleadership.com.
Barret Neville is a business editor and writer who lives in New York City.
Leadership Lessons from the
New York Fire Department
Batallion Chief, FDNY
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Copyright John Salka and Barret Neville, 2004
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ISBN: 978-1-1012-1621-7
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HAS CATALOGED THE HARDCOVER EDITION AS FOLLOWS:
Salka, John.
First in, last out : leadership lessons from the New York Fire
Department / John Salka and Barret Neville.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
(hc.)(pbk.) 1. Leadership. 2. New York (N.Y.). Fire Dept. I. Neville, Barret. II. Title.
HM1261.S36 2004
303.3'4dc22 2003065633
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To my parents, John and Louise Salka, the first real leaders in my life. For their years of guidance, advice, and example that impressed upon me the importance of honesty, integrity, and family.
To my wife, Dawn, and children, John, James, Maureen, Brian, and Colleen, who have endured my hours, days, and weeks of study, travel, and work while I pursued my goals, and who each inspire and motivate me in his or her own special way.
To the members of the FDNY, past, present, and future, who perform the most dangerous and unpredictable job on earth, with pride, enthusiasm, and professionalism. I would like to specifically honor the men of Ladder Company 11, Rescue Company 3, and Squad Company 1, three companies that I was formally assigned to, whose members, as part of the 343 members of the FDNY, were killed in the line of duty, protecting the people of New York and the United States on September 11, 2001.
To Billy, Andy, and Orio, whom I think about every day.
Wed both like to thank
The Fire Department of the City of New York, for its cooperation and assistance.
The peerless team at Portfolio, particularly Adrian Zackheim, for his sustaining vision of the book; Will Weisser, for his marketing prowess; and Stephanie Land, for her insightful edits.
A very heartfelt thank-you goes to Bernadette Malone, our editor, whose enthusiasm, graciousness, and sharp talent helped us bring it all together. Joe Perez, for the memorable cover, and Patricia Bozza, for her skillful production editing.
Dennis Smith, for his thoughtful, elegant introduction; and Vincent Dunn, for kicking things off.
And, finally, our agent, Christy Fletcher, who championed the book and whose gentle encouragement made it possible in the first place.
John would like to thank
The people and organizations that have had a positive and lasting effect on my personal and professional development are almost too many to list, but I will try.
I want to thank the officers and members of the Mineola, New York, fire department, where I wore my first helmet and rode my first rig; the Titusville, Florida, fire department, where I collected my first fire service paycheck; and the South Blooming Grove fire department, where I first attained the rank of chief.
My colleagues and friends in the FDNY, especially Mickey Conboy, Fred LaFemina, Mike Dugan, John Keenan, and Jim Murtagh, have been a constant source of inspiration, satisfaction, and admiration during the past twenty-four years and have played a major role in my achievements and contributions to the job.
Thanks to my friends outside the FDNY who have taught me so much about the things we do, especially Butch Cobb, Mark McLees, and Fred Endrikat.
Many of my most enjoyable and enlightening experiences in the past few years have been while working with the A team, my group of friends who are also firefighters, instructors, travel partners, and problem solvers. Thanks to Danny McDonough, Chris Delisio, Miles Gebauer, Rick Tanagretta, and Tom Wutz.
I dont think too many people navigate successfully through life without the assistance and advice of a select group of people, and I am no exception. My inner circle is a small group that has never let me down. Thanks to Jay Jonas, Marty Monaghan, Rich Blatus, and Rick Lasky.
I cannot say thank you without mentioning the officers and members of the companies in the FDNYs 18th Battalion, where I have learned more than I have taught and where I have reaped more than I have sown. Their enthusiasm and professionalism make me prouder than I can express.
Almost every FDNY officer gets promoted through years of studying, and most of them achieve this with a group of other guys that are also studying. My study group had a tremendous impact on my career and my rise through the ranks of the FDNY. Thanks, Mike Wilbur, Ralph Fago, Bill Moore, Rich Picciotto, Pete Shovlin, Billy Beyer, Kevin Loughran, and Tony Palazola.
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