FSWO Launching Dare to Command Program

FSWO is excited to announce Dare to Command: Effective Leaders, a program offered in partnership with Dr. Katherine Lamb of Effective Command Canada, Fire Service Women BC & Fire Service Women Central Provinces.

This one-year leadership program is led by Dr. Katherine Lamb (MSc, University of Oxford; PhD, University of London). Dr. Lamb’s expertise in incident command and crisis decision-making will empower you to lead with confidence.

Here’s just some of what this program will offer:
-Full access to the Effective Command Canada Training Portal, an extensive scenario library for officer development.
-Quarterly online training events, these incident-based sessions will include discussion around tactics and incident management
-An online peer support network for ongoing guidance and professional connection.
-A dedicated Chief Officer group, supporting senior officers in their leadership roles.
-The opportunity to be alerted on short-notice course cancellations where spaces will be offered to group members at no charge.

The program will begin in January 2025.

The yearly cost of the training is $50+HST. FSWO members can apply apply for a bursary to have the cost covered to complete this training.

Not a FSWO member yet? Sign up today to gain first access to programs like this and other discounted opportunities in the future.