ELECTED OFFICIALS… ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS Chief James M. Grady III, CFOD, MPA Frankfort Fire Protection District
ELECTED OFFICIALS…ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND
RELATIONSHIPS
Chief James M. Grady III, CFOD, MPAFrankfort Fire Protection District
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ELECTED OFFICIALS…ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND
RELATIONSHIPS
Chief James M. Grady III, CFOD, MPAFrankfort Fire Protection District
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Presenter: James M. Grady III
ELECTED OFFICIALS…ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND
RELATIONSHIPS
Chief James M. Grady III, CFOD, MPAFrankfort Fire Protection District
Roles & Responsibilities: Elected Officials
Roles & Responsibilities: Elected Officials
Determine organization mission and purpose Ensure effective organizational planning Determine (and monitor) programs and services Select the Fire Chief Provide adequate resources to accomplish
our mission
Elected Officials Defined Mayors Councilpersons Alderman Trustees Commissioners Senators State & County Representatives
Elected Officials… • Trust, Honesty, Real Life
Expectations• Understanding of the Job
Assignments/ Responsibilities
• Willingness to Expand Horizons
• Willingness to Support the Chief
Elected Officials & The Membership• The Membership
Understands Elected Officials Functions
• Respect for Each Others Level
• Not involved in day to day activities w/ general membership
• Don’t go behind Chief’s Back
Fire Chief & The Membership• Progressive• Training• Active in
Local/County/State Associations
• Setting the Pace• Able to Talk with
Employees• Serve as Court of Appeals
Never forget where you came from!!!“I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a
firefighter The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the firefighter has to do believe that his is a noble calling
Chief Edward F. Croker FDNY circa 1910
Roles & Responsibilities: Fire Chief
Roles & Responsibilities: Fire Chief
Manage resources effectively (fiscal responsibility)
Administer personnel and business policies Implement operational policies Enhance the organizations public image
A public official should know what the public thinks about their department
• Does the Community know you?
• Don’t wait until you are in the papers or on the internet
• PR Programs• Full understanding of today's
FS w/o losing site of yesterdays department builders
Building Relationships• Much like building
a good sandwich– Built one layer at a
time– Without a good
foundation (bun) it can become weak and fall apart
Board Sets PolicyFire Chief ImplementsPolicy = “What we are going to do”
“Why we are going to do it”
Implementation = “Who is going to do it”“When is it going to be done”“How are we going to do it”
Why Relationships Deteriorate(Them vs Us)
• Lack of shared purpose, policy, vision
• Failure to support each other
• Loss of confidence• Failure to understand
roles• Poor listening skills
Practice good organizationalC.P.R
• Communications
• Processes
• Relationships
Where Have We Been?
• Volunteer• Community Support
and Commitment of Time, Energy, and Funds
• Your commitmenttime, talents, energy
Where are We Going?• POC, Contract,
Career, Combination• Continued Regulations
and Stranglers• More People• More legalities, rules• Generation X
How Are We Going to Get There?
• Involvement• Training at ALL
Levels• Education for all!• Always professional
Conclusion• Remember the 5 ‘P’s’
PriorPlanning
PreventsPoor
Performance
Conclusion• Remember the 3 ‘C’s’
CitizensCommitment
Communicate
Balance – secret to successRemember your priorities:
Family Faith DepartmentEmpower others to be your departments agent:
MENTORING!
Questions???• Thank you for this opportunity• Talk to your neighbors, continue to
learn• Share your knowledge & experiences• God Bless, stay safe • Duty, Pride Tradition
• Chief Jim Grady [email protected]
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