Download: Recruitment Presentation (PPT)

 
Managing Risk in the High Risk World of the Fire Service- Gordon Graham
Gordon Graham, Graham Associates, will explore risk, diversity and leadership in the fire service through this interactive and humorous program. Mr. Graham will introduce participants to the genius of Admiral Hyman Rickover, the father of the U.S. Nuclear Navy, who overcame multiple obstacles to become a leader in the Navy. His principles of leadership have led others to their own success in leadership.

Dimensions of Leadership - PEP Program
This session is designed to assist local affiliate officers in better understanding their leadership qualities. During the program, you will complete a Dimensions of Leadership Profile to discover your leadership characteristics. Then, you will learn how to capitalize on your strengths and use them in bargaining, team building, or command situations. In addition, you will learn how to encourage other potential leaders within your local to contribute when a combination of skills are needed to complement your own.

Diversity Leadership: Understanding Power and Privilege - Hannibal Johnson, Author and Attorney
This dynamic, interactive session will enhance your understanding of the critical role that diversity and inclusion play in our society. You will learn how to create awareness, promote mutual respect, and stimulate strategic and critical thinking. Anyone interested in gaining insight into how to recognize and leverage the rich diversity offered in neighborhoods, communities, and workplaces would benefit from this session.

Download: Diversity Leadership Handout
Contact: ajohnsonpr@cox.net

Advanced Dimensions of Leadership- Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Assistant to the General President
In this active workshop, affiliate leaders explore leadership skills and theories in-depth. Perquisite: Dimensions of Leadership I.

Making it Work: Addressing Work/Family Issues- PEP Program
When it comes to daily life—children, spouse, parents, job, house, car and everything else—challenges arise and responsibilities overlap. This workshop provides IAFF leaders with the tools to assist members in working out the issues between work and family—through a collecting bargaining agreement, advocacy or labor-management relations. Real life scenarios on maternity leave, parental care, pregnancy policy, childcare and other issues facing fire fighters are explored.

Related Online Resource: http://www.working-families.org/

Challenging Racism- Jona Olsson, Cultural Bridges Training
Racism, racial prejudice and stereotypes have predictable consequences: fire fighters of color feel isolated and unsupported, white fire fighters feel threatened and no fire fighter performs their best. This workshop examines the roots and realities of racism, including how it shows up in recruiting in the station and on the fire ground and EMS scene. Participants will identify the responsibilities we all have to dismantle racism: to confront racism in our fire departments and be a model for anti-racism in our communities.

Establishing and Maintaining a Diverse Local - Mike Reeves, Rita Reith and John Borel, L416 Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Fire Fighters have found that building and maintaining relationships with affinity organizations has lead to a more diverse local. They work together in recruitment, promotions, education and community events—reversing negativity and encouraging a more diverse fire department. This workshop explores their strategies and methods behind working closely with affinity organizations to promote diversity.

Download: Workshop Outline

Duty of Fair Representation- PEP Program
As an affiliate leader, you may be subject to a legal standard known as “duty of fair representation” that governs how you represent your members in contract negotiations, grievances and other labor matters. In this session, you will study relevant case law to learn what is required of affiliate leaders, how the courts have interpreted this standard, the consequences of violating the standard, and best practices for avoiding DFR lawsuits.

Sexism is Alive and Well in the Fire Service- Jona Olsson, Cultural Bridges Training
This interactive and popular workshop exams the realities of sexism, male privilege and internalized sexism in the fire service. Even more crucial, the workshop asks: How does sexism affect our service? How can we confront sexism?

Building Coalitions - PEP Program
A coalition is a group of individuals or organizations that work together to achieve common goals and solve problems. A coalition can be formal or informal in structure depending upon its purpose. Due to its size and scope, a coalition can often accomplish more than an individual organization. This session will teach affiliate leaders how to build coalitions and use them to achieve their goals .

Case Study: Handling High Profile Human Relations Issues
This workshop explores real case studies from human relations issues that were widely covered. A panel of those involved and attorneys will discuss how the cases were handled, their outcomes and what we can learn from their experiences.

Dashboard Diversity
This workshop examines diversity and its relationship to harassment and discrimination by utilizing real life case law and the messages that are sent through it. It focuses on the first responder workplace and how it can become free of forms of harassment and intimidation. Foday is a lawyer and diversity trainer who brings an interactive and refreshing approach to discussing diversity.

Increasing Membership Participation - PEP Program
The strength of a local union depends on the active involvement of its members. Whether it's a committee meeting, political campaign or public relations effort, your members make the difference between success and failure. This session provides methods to increase member participation and build an effective union.

Local Human Relations Committees- PEP Program
The IAFF recommends that every local affiliate establish a human relations committee. It can assist locals in resolving conflict, sorting through the opportunities and challenges that diversity presents and developing a proactive strategy for change. In this session, you will explore strategies for developing your own committee. You will learn how to assess membership needs, develop long-term strategic plans, report your progress and devise strategies to fund your activities. Finally, you will study team-building methods and develop strategies to ensure productivity.

• Local Human Relations Committees Online Job Aid
• Local Human Relations Committees: Staying Productive and Energized Online Learning Module

Bad Decisions are No Accident - Linda Willing, Real World Consulting
There are too many recent accounts in the news of fire fighters behaving badly. How can groups of basically good people come to make such bad decisions at times? Through activity, discussion and presentation, this workshop will examine how groups make decisions and how well managed diversity can lead to better decision making outcomes.

Overview of Employment Law - PEP Program
This workshop will present participants with an overview of employment law affecting fire fighters and emergency workers. General legal information and guidelines will be discussed. This presentation is designed for union leaders to better serve the needs of their membership.

Introduction to Political Action- PEP Program
Local government officials are ultimately responsible for making decisions that affect the wages and benefits of fire fighters. To secure the best working conditions for your members, it is essential that your local union becomes politically active and backs candidates who support fire fighter issues. This session will give you an overview of the political process and teach you how to set up a plan that is most effective in achieving your goals.

Advanced Duty of Fair Representation - PEP Program
The “duty of fair representation,” the legal standard that governs how unions represent their members, can be particularly difficult to apply in situations where the union is required to represent two or more employees (or groups of employees) with conflicting interests. Examples of these types of scenarios include promotions challenges, harassment issues, workplace altercations and collective bargaining negotiations. In this session, IAFF Legal Counsel will describe the legal standards that apply in these situations and use real life case-studies as examples. This is an advanced session designed for members who have a working knowledge of the principles of the duty of fair representation.

Panel: CPAT, Wellness Initiatives and Behavioral Health Programs
The IAFF presents updates on the Wellness Initiatives and Peer Fitness Training programs, in addition to best practices in behavioral health programs. The IAFF's Health and Safety Department will also discuss the new CPAT, including orientation, mentoring and practice.

Learn more: http://www.iaff.org/HS/CPAT/cpat_index.html

Responding to Diverse Communities- Larry Sagen, Fire 20/20
Effective fire prevention and recruitment are contingent on building meaningful relationships with all areas of your multicultural community. FIRE 20/20 has spent the last year completing a research study in major U.S. and Canadian cities to identify strategies and tactics to improve safety for both firefighters and community members, while enhancing service. This workshop presents best practices, lessons learned and new strategies to build partnerships and successfully enroll multicultural communities in prevention, safety and recruitment efforts.

Find materials and information at: www.fire2020.org