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The Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) provides new and aspiring chiefs with the tools for successful and productive tenures. Program goals and objectives.

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Mentoring

Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring - Palm Beach Gardens

February 3, 2026
10500 N Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Learn how to create and maintain effective mentoring programs that engage members, support their growth, and improve retention. This full-day course includes hands-on activities, discussions, and practical tools to implement mentoring within your department.
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Chief with iPad in front of apparatus

The IAFC leadership topic area focuses on those aspects of personal and professional development that enable individuals to:

  • Understand and envision an organization’s or industry’s future
  • Identify, prepare for and respond to current and emerging challenges across the fire and emergency service
  • Adapt to change, handle conflict, make decisions and set the example that inspires individuals and teams to achieve excellence

Fire Chiefs of the Year

IAFC TV spoke with 2019 Fire Chiefs of the Year, volunteer awardee, Chief John Morrison of the Vienna Fire Department in Vienna, Virginia (top) and career awardee, Chief James Clack of the Ankeny Fire Department in Ankeny, Iowa.

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