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Measuring and Improving Industrial Firefighter Performance -- FDIC
2026-04-23 10:30 - 12:15 UTC | Indianapolis Convention Center, 100 S Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, 46225, United States
“Measuring and Improving Industrial Firefighter Performance,” is all about helping full-time and combination industrial agencies measure and improve their effectiveness through practical, data-driven strategies. The goal is to go from a checkbox on a safety plan or risk assessment to a high-performance organization.
📈📊 We’ll use performance benchmarks and continuous improvement tools that can make a real difference in non-traditional emergency response environments.
Not an industrial department? These tools can also be applied to municipal volunteer and combination models.
Learn more and register: Measuring and Improving Industrial Firefighter Performance

2026 Winter Fire School - Leading With Trust
2026-02-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Made@Plainfield, 1610 Reeves Road, Plainfield, 46168, United States
As part of the Indiana Fire Academy’s 3rd annual Winter Fire School, Alex Zielinski will be presenting a 4-hour program titled “Leadership Accountability: Leading With Tust, Not Micromanagement.”
This program dives deeper into strategies for new officers and administrators as well as how to counteract and build relationships when subjected to a micromanager.
This program provides strategies you can implement today to build trust and lead teams with confidence. Aspiring, new, and experienced leaders will benefit from the strategies and plans we’ll use to build stronger, more resilient crews.
Register for this interactive workshop: Acadis Registration

B.O.S.S. Series: Leadership Accountability
2025-10-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Emergency Services Education Center, 700 N High School Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46163, United States
A free class hosted at the Emergency Services Education Center. Attend in-person or watch the live stream. Let’s talk about micromanagement and how to do a great job without it!

Leadership Accountability: Leading With Trust, Not Micromanagement
2025-08-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, Florida
As part of the IAFC’s Officer Development Program Alex will be presenting at 2025 Fire-Rescue International in Orlando, Florida.
This course equips company officers with the tools to lead effectively without falling into the trap of micromanagement. Participants will explore the balance between oversight and autonomy, learning how to foster trust, accountability, and high performance within their teams. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, officers will gain confidence and managing personnel while developing future leaders in the fire service.

Learning Objectives:

Identify how to empower firefighters while maintaining high standards.
Apply coaching techniques that develop leadership without micromanagement.
Build a culture of trust, ownership, and morale within fire crews.
Recognize and mitigate the impact of leadership styles on team stress and burnout.
