Leadership Refined by Fire: A Firefighter's Guide to Develop Leadership Skills, Motivate and Inspire Others, and Deliver Exceptional Care for the Public

by John M. Cuomo

A good fire officer can read smoke, understand building construction, and fight fires. Exceptional leadership, though, means going above and beyond what is required to answer the call of duty. In the fire service, it can be the difference between survival or disaster.

Leadership qualities can advance your career and develop you into the firefighter and exceptional leader that your fire department, crew, and the community can count on.

In Leadership Refined by Fire , John M. Cuomo leverages over two decades as a firefighter to help you become the fire service leader you are seeking to be. This guide will teach
Effective leadership is the backbone for safety—and success—in the unpredictable and dangerous fire service. Deeply personal and backed with raw, real-life experiences, Leadership Refined by Fire is a how-to guide you can use to become the leader you are seeking to be—start your journey today.

Genres: Nonfiction

366 pages, Hardcover

Published May 20, 2022

About the author

John M. Cuomo is a firefighter and paramedic, author and owner of Wild Bull Media, Inc. With over 20 years as a firefighter, John is passionate about the fire and police communities and the service they provide to our country. In his career, John served as a driver/engineer, lieutenant, and captain and stepped up as EMS chief, battalion chief, and training chief. He also served as a fire and police department pension representative for 10 years. When he is not reading books or collecting Spider-Man comics, John is currently working on a new book about PTSD and mental health within the fire service, a subject he considers a priority. With more advocacy, John hopes to reduce the stigma associated with PTSD. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he now lives in Florida with his wife and children. Learn more at wildbullmedia.com.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent guide on how to be a good leader. It is specific to leadership in the fire service but has much advice that can be applied elsewhere. The author takes his experience throughout his fire career and many great thinkers throughout history as well as his own philosophy on life and distills it into this book. It is clear to see from the stories about his career he has gone through many situations that have shown him what it means to be a good leader and what to look out for.

In it he discusses heavy topics, such as rumors and politics in the fire service. He also tries to limit the stigma on getting professional help for PTSD from events steming from the service. But through it all his positive attitude is clear, and his goal of service and caring for others, as well as love, shines through as guiding principles. I recommend this for anyone who is looking to either become a leader, or improve their current skills as a leader.

[Dan Cumberland · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun catalog of leadership principles through the lens of a career as a firefighter