2018 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

Special Operations Team Management: Considerations for Chief Officers (Room 4A)

24 Feb 18
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Company Officer

Speaker(s): Rick Edinger
Managing a special operations team response program requires knowledge, skills, and abilities that program managers need to successfully lead and support their programs. The purpose of this session is to provide attendees with an overview of model program management considerations and skill sets. Using lecture and facilitated discussion, attendees will gain a better understanding of the scope and complexities of managing a special operations team response program and share personal experiences so that others may learn. Funding, training, political interaction, regulatory compliance, and many other issues influence the management of such programs. It is vitally important that program managers understand the complexities of this responsibility and account for the various tasks and relationships needed to ensure that the program is effectively managed to meet its mission.