Captain Expectations

Question 1

What are the roles you play as a captain?

Answer 1

Leader
Manager
Communicator
Initial IC
Risk Manager
Safety Officer
PFA Ambassador
Trainer

Question 2

What are the professional expectations of a captain?

Answer 2

Crew leadership 
Crew management
Promote legal and ethical behavior
Communications
Daily Operations
Set Expectations 
Scene Management
Enforce PFA rules and regs

Question 3

What are the personal expectations of a captain?

Answer 3

Won't dodge responsibility
Know your limitations
Challenge your limits
Continual improvement
Confidence to make difficult decisions
Ability to sleep while pre-planning every possible scenario
When in charge, Be in charge

Question 4

What are the leadership expectations of a captain?

Answer 4

Share the vision of the department and actively influence events to get there.
Act as a steward of both the organization and the community
Treat others with respect and set a personal example of behaving with honesty and integrity
Be a team player and value all contributions
Adhere to and hold others to follow policies, rules and regs
Hold yourself and those you influence accountable
Adapt to change

Question 5

What judgment and decision making does a captain need?

Answer 5

Common sense, fairness
Decisiveness
Willingness to make unpopular decisions in the best interest of the organization
A willingness to stand behind and support decisions that are made

Question 6

What interpersonal relations does a captain need?

Answer 6

Be aware of others needs and considerate of their expectations of you
Have the ability to disagree tactfully and productively
Display humility
Be positive and supportive

Question 7

What technical skills does a captain need?

Answer 7

Be able to utilize your KSA
Keep current on best practices
Have a mastery of the needed KSAs of the individuals you supervise
Stay current with Blue Card, NIMS, ICS
Active efforts toward self and professional development
BE THE LEADER YOU WANT TO FOLLOW