Each year our nation experiences large-scale disasters that prompt evacuations, and each year we watch communities relearn the same lessons. This class shares how lessons learned from more than two decades of disasters both near and abroad influenced planning across Larimer County ahead of the 2020 wildfires and how those lessons were applied in response. 

Clarity of your mission is crucial to lay out a strategic plan. What can we accomplish today as an organization? Where are we trying to go? How can we get there? Let's talk about how we can increase your organization's successes and improve your delivery on your values. 

Volunteers are the backbone of many organizations, especially in the fire service. Where do you find them? How do you ensure they will support your mission? Once you've invested in them, how do you keep them engaged? Everyone's reasons for joining the cause is different, but with the right focus you can understand and leverage this valuable asset to achieve great things. 

Does your training program reflect your agency's threats and challenges? Have you tailored your qualifications and certifications to meet your needs? I've had the privilege to be part of restructuring training in multiple organizations to ensure the team is ready and able to achieve the right mission. 

You can have a great mission and great people, but if you don't have a financial plan, you'll run into a brick wall. Learn strategies for getting the most of your available funds, other potential sources, and how to construct a long range plan to address your bigger goals.