The fire service is one of the most highly respected and regarded professions in the world, and we owe that distinction to the hard work and limitless energy of our company officers. The company officer is the only person in the food chain who can directly control how a department looks, acts, and is known to the public. How a department invests in company officer development and training will determine how that organization will be perceived, how it will react, and how it will move forward into the challenges of the future. The safety and survival of a company are largely attributed to the ability of a company officer to evaluate conditions and make decisions. Are we doing all we can to prepare our first line of decision makers with enough knowledge and skill to survive and succeed? The importance of equipping our company officers with the skills to make good decisions in combat cannot be understated.
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