All departments--fire or emergency medical services or career, volunteer, or combination--experience a constant and continuous challenge with young or new officers. These officers can set the tone for the organization and can have positive and negative impacts within the department. One must realize, accept, and understand this challenge to allow departments not only to maintain themselves but also to grow and develop. Their promotion occurs periodically but predictably. Some departments may have a sudden and large-scale change while others may have a slower progression. Here, Cline discusses on how these promotions have impacted the organization and how learning experiences ease future transition.
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