Education Is Key: Leading Under Fire
About this Event
Great leadership isn't defined by rank. It's defined by accountability, sound decisions, and the ability to lead when it matters most.
Join Key Hose and Dothan Fire Department for the next installment of our Education Is Key training series, featuring District Chief Clyde Gordon III of the Houston Fire Department.
This six-hour leadership training event brings together two powerful sessions exploring the realities of fire service leadership, the consequences of critical decisions, and the importance of building a culture of accountability, trust, and purpose.
Whether you're an experienced officer, an aspiring leader, or a firefighter looking to strengthen your leadership skills, this event offers valuable lessons grounded in real-world experience.
Meet Your Instructor
District Chief Clyde Gordon III | Houston Fire Department
With 40 years of fire service experience, including more than three decades with the Houston Fire Department, Chief Gordon brings a wealth of operational experience and leadership insight to the classroom.
His teaching approach emphasizes real-world lessons, personal accountability, continuous improvement, and the importance of developing strong leaders throughout the fire service.
Featured Training Sessions
Experience leadership training featured at FDIC International—right here in Dothan, Alabama!
Warriors, Wisdom, and Wheelbarrows — Danny's Story
Leadership decisions have consequences, and sometimes those consequences change lives forever.
In this deeply personal session, Chief Gordon shares the leadership failures surrounding a line-of-duty death (LODD) and the lessons that transformed his approach to leadership.
Topics include:
- Leadership decisions and failures that set the stage for tragedy
- The impact and lasting consequences of a line-of-duty death
- Taking ownership, embracing accountability, and changing your mindset
- Building purpose and establishing standards that outlast you
Through personal experiences and group discussion, participants will explore what it means to take responsibility, learn from failure, and become the leader their crews deserve.
Command and Control: The Truth of Being an Officer
Effective leadership goes beyond giving orders. It requires sound judgment, strong relationships, clear communication, and the ability to build a culture of trust and accountability.
Drawing on real-world fire service experience, Chief Gordon explores the challenges and responsibilities of leading firefighters both on and off the fireground.
Topics include:
- Leadership and decision-making
- Building a strong, accountable crew culture
- Developing trust and effective crew relationships
- Understanding the realities and responsibilities of being an officer
- Becoming a more effective and respected leader
Where is it happening?
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