Put together a comprehensive presentation to the city counsel for a  yearly analysis of a fire department of your choice.  Along with the  yearly analysis, you will be representing the Fire Chief with the  proposal to add the items included in item number seven.  This material  should be typed, include charts, graphs, pictures and maps if needed to  justify your proposal.  Produce a PowerPoint presentation that would  represent your information and presentation.  Also include a written  report explaining in detail the presentation (PowerPoint).     

1. Conduct the analysis of the response runs for the _____ Fire Department.       
   1. Standard of Coverage
   2. Standard of Response
   3. Station Placement
   4. Turn-out Times
   5. Protected vs. Non-protected
   6. Special Concerns
   7. New Programs
   8. Medical vs. Fire Responses
2. Analyze the budget process by breaking down the percentages of the different components of the budget.
3. Complete and up-date the departments SOG’s making sure that they  are up-to-date with the current standards.  Add new guidelines if  needed.
4. Map the responses onto a map of the fire district.  Add  statistics and conclusions for you presentations considering new  programs and up dating current issues.
5. Begin a study for the future Fire Commission’s National Accreditation       
   1. Needs
   2. Pro’s vs. Con’s
6. Analyze and develop a proposal to take the current ISO rating  down 1-2 points.  Special attention should be given to the following  areas:       
   1. Water Supply
   2. Communications
   3. Fire Department Organization
7. Outline any new programs that the department would like to start in the coming budget year.

For  Chapter 8, using the following Sample Leadership Credos, develop your own leadership credo: (from Highlight 8.1)
As a leader, I . . .
. . . believe in the concept of whole persons and will seek to use the full range of talents and abilities of colleagues whenever possible
. . . will seek to keep people fully informed
. . . will more consistently express appreciation to others for a job well done
. . . will take risks in challenging policies or protocol when they do not permit us to effectively serve our customers.
. . . will selectively choose battles to fight—rather than trying to fight all of the possible battles
. . . will actively support those providing the most effective direction for our company. . . . will seek to change the things I can in a positive direction and accept those things I have no chance or opportunity to change.

For  Chapter 9, respond to the following questions:

1. Explain Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory.

What is the goal setting approach of motivation? How can leaders apply this method successfully?

How can leaders benefit from studying the different motivational theories and approaches? What should leaders keep in mind when applying these theories?

References

Hughes, R. L., Ginnett, R. C., & Curphy, G. J. (2015). Leadership: enhancing the lessons of experience (pp. 281 & 378). New York, NY:

Classmate Response (Adrian)

Choose a paragraph posted by one of your peers. Then find an example of evidence used in the paragraph and consider it in light of the reading on Using Evidence. What characteristics of weak or strong evidence, or of effective or ineffective quotation do you observe? Please be constructive in your comments, so that if you find areas for improvement, you point them out respectfully and include suggestions for more effective use of evidence.

***The chosen paragraph is below***

Technology has impacted society in many ways; some good, some bad but all life-changing. Positive impacts of technology include improved communication, education, access to information, and mechanized agriculture. However, negative impacts of technology include an increase in unemployment, an increase in mental and health concerns, a rise in pollution, and a rise in cybercrimes. Although technology is widely accepted as a part of our everyday life by society, we need to analyze the pros and cons of the decisions we make online. Criminals are rampant online, as they hide behind anonymity, seldomly discovered by authorities. According to the Aite-Novarica Group, about 47 percent of Americans endured financial identity theft in 2020, a $712.4 billion problem. The fact is, this issue is expensive and shows no signs of slowing down. Cybercrime is here to stay.

 questions regarding Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).

Please  review  Chapter  3  of  the  MDE  OSE  Policy  and  Procedural  Manual  found  in  the  IEP  Review
module.    Answer  each  of  the  following  questions  with  a  short  answer.

Question 1:
Is every student in a public school entitled to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
under IDEA? Why or why not

Question 2:
John is a student identified as an eligible student with a Specific Learning Disability (SLD), but he
has some behavioral concerns.  Does the provision of FAPE extend to his behavioral difficulties? In
other words, can the IEP committee develop goals/objectives or provide accommodations to John
in the area of behavior?  Why or why not?

Question 3:
List three related services available to students eligible for special education.  Are these services
included in student IEPs?  Why or why not?

Question 4:
Amy requires the use of a wheelchair to ambulate school, home, and community environments.  Is
her wheelchair considered assistive technology?  Why or why not?

Question 5:
There are four types (categories) of accommodations.  Choose two types of accommodations and
describe how the use of them may look in the classroom

Question 6:

Explain how accommodations and modifications differ.

Question 7:
Define inclusion and explain the benefits of embracing this belief system.

Question 8:
Are there circumstances under which there is no obligation to provide a FAPE?  If so, describe a
few of these circumstances.

Your company has had embedded HR generalists in business units for the past several years. Over that time, it has become more costly and more difficult to maintain standards, and is a frustration for business units to have that budget “hit.” The leadership has decided to move to a more centralized model of delivering HR services and has asked you to evaluate that proposition and begin establishing a project team to initiate the needed changes. The project team is selected, and you must now provide a general direction.

INSTRUCTIONS

Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:

1. Review and define the five steps of strategic planning depicted in Exhibit 2-1 in the textbook on page 34. Based on the information, provide a statement of the overall importance of these steps to your project team.
2. Develop a vision and mission statement for the project team specific to the current project. Hint: It is highly recommended to follow the guidance offered in the textbook about vision and mission statements.
3. Explain to the project team what a project charter is and why it is used.
4. Review Exhibit 3.3 in the textbook and select any three charter elements you feel are more important and explain why.
5. Provide a statement of emphasis to your project team based on the information you provided in the previous three sections of the paper requirements.