Leadership is about influencing people to achieve goals.
In emergency services, strong leadership is crucial.
Individuals in supervisory roles in the Incident Command System lead, but true leadership comes from experience, knowledge, and skill development.
A competent leader earns respect and trust.
If you're in an ICS leadership role, you take on additional responsibilities listed below. These duties serve as a starting point for each deployment, and every ICS leader must review these common leadership responsibilities throughout their deployment.