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V.I.P.E.R. Improvement: Fire/EMS Department Leadership and Management Paperback – July 1, 2024
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A main responsibility of fire/EMS department leadership is problem solving and fixing issues. However, the industry lacks a standard framework and tools to address problems in a systematic way. This makes it difficult in identifying causes of problems, creating solutions that last, and managing risk. This book provides leadership solutions for fire and EMS department membership including operational officers, administrative officers, senior/lifetime members, rising/aspiring firefighters and EMT’s, and rookie members alike through the V.I.P.E.R. Improvement Model.
The V.I.P.E.R. Improvement Model is a fire/EMS specific bundle that uses an organized set of business tools to uncover and solve issues that present themselves to departments. This book provides a quality improvement structure on how to build a strategic plan, how to conduct a root cause analysis, how to measure performance and poor variability with control charts, how to develop a marketing plan and forecast, how to manage a membership with strategic human resources and motivation-based management, how to change a process that lasts, and how to analyze and manage risk. The V.I.P.E.R. Improvement Model can help you become a more effective leader within your fire or EMS department. This book can also act as a great supplement text to any first responder or public safety leadership, management, quality improvement, or officer training course.
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- Print length122 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJuly 1, 2024
- Dimensions5 x 0.28 x 8 inches
- ISBN-13979-8218403355
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"V.I.P.E.R. Improvement: Fire/EMS Department Leadership and Management by Dr. David Hupp introduces a specialized framework for solving problems in fire and EMS departments, addressing gaps in standardized approaches to leadership challenges. This model covers strategic planning, root cause analysis, and risk management with tools specifically tailored to emergency services. Leaders, officers, and aspiring members are guided to improve performance, motivation, and resilience within their teams, ensuring sustainable, positive changes in operations. Dr. David Hupp's structured approach to problem-solving is both innovative and practical, making complex leadership strategies accessible to first responders with confident and inspiring language. His ability to translate business management techniques to fit the unique culture of fire and EMS services shows insight and adaptability to different situations, and I found the V.I.P.E.R. model easy to understand despite it not being an area I was familiar with at all. It's easy to see how the model would create a lasting, positive impact in emergency services, going beyond temporary solutions to make real change in ways that people can action from the earliest moments of reading this book. Hupp's clear, direct writing style enhances the book's usability as both a guide and a reference for leaders at all levels. Overall, V.I.P.E.R. Improvement: Fire/EMS Department Leadership and Management is a valuable resource for those seeking to improve their department's operations and foster a culture of resilience, and I would certainly recommend it." -Readers' Favorite Book Review (K.C. Finn)
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- ASIN : B0D6WZJFZ3
- Publisher : V.I.P.E.R. Improvement Publishing (July 1, 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 122 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8218403355
- Item Weight : 4.7 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.28 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #863,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #337 in Firefighting & Prevention
- #1,286 in Environmental Economics (Books)
- #9,627 in Leadership & Motivation
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About the author
Dr. David Hupp has been a volunteer firefighter/EMT for over a decade with increasing roles of responsibility as an officer both operationally and administratively. Dr. Hupp is a Firehouse Magazine published author, and works as a Quality Improvement professional at the Johns Hopkins Hospital where he uses many of the tools identified in his book daily. Dr. Hupp received his Doctorate in Business Administration from Liberty University, and lives in Calvert County, MD with his wife and two children.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024The author does a phenomenal job presenting several novel ideas that any Fire/EMS Department would benefit from implementing! This book was an easy read and is a must for any aspiring leader in emergency services!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024A very interesting and groundbreaking approach to the management of fire and EMS as institutions! I appreciated the thorough breakdown and actionable steps.
A must read for leaders in any Fire/Rescue division! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024Very informative book!