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ISSN 1554-3439 INTERNATIONAL FIRE SERVICE JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Volume 7 2013 Journal Team Editor Copy Editor Layout & Design Subscriptions & Permissions Dr. Robert E. England Barbara Adams Ben Brock Coordinator Political Science Department Fire Protection Publications Fire Protection Publications Susan F. Walker DISCLAIMER Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Fire Protection Publications The International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management is an academic Oklahoma State University journal. As such, articles that appear in the journal are “approved” for publication by Production Manager Associate Editor Journal Webmaster two to four anonymous members of the Journal’s Editorial Board and/or ad hoc peer Mike Wieder Ann Moffat Desa Kinnamon reviewers. As editor I do not choose the articles that appear in the journal nor do I edit Fire Protection Publications Fire Protection Publications Fire Protection Publications Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University the content or message of an article once accepted. The copy editor and I only edit for style and readability. Editorial Board The ideas and comments expressed in an article are those of the author(s) and should not be attributed to members of the Journal’s production team, Editorial Board, or to the Dr. David N. Ammons Dr. Jeff G. DeGraffenreid Dr. William (BJ) Jetter Dr. Richard L. 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Dr. David Billeaux Trauma Training Dr. R. Jeffrey Maxfield Fire Department Professor and Associate Vice-President Coventry Associate Dean for Academic Affairs United Kingdom School of Public Services Dr. Terry Shevels Dr. Robert E. England Texas A&M University at Utah Valley University Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol.) Corpus Christi Dr. Richard B. Gasaway Course Leader MBA Programs Editor Executive Director, Center for the Dr. David P. Milen Newcastle College, MBA Centre Dr. Anthony Brown Advancement of Situational Professor of Public Policy and Sandyford, Newcastle Associate Professor and Director Awareness & Decision Making Administration United Kingdom Fire and Emergency Management Chief Scientist: Public Safety Walden University Program Laboratory Chief Ronald Jon Siarnicki Political Science Dr. Susan Miller Executive Director Oklahoma State University Dr. John A. 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FPP is part of the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology at OSU and is the leading publisher in the world of fire-related education and training materials. IFSJLM would not be possible without the financial support of the Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology and FPP. Their support represents a commitment to the continued professionalization of the American fire service. As a further indication of the support of FPP to the international fire community, all issues of the IFSJLM, except the two most recent years, are available for reading free of cost at the Journal’s website. Please go to http://www.ifsjlm.org/PastEditions.htm to read and/ or download previous issues of the Journal. In this Issue The Dr. Granito Award Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Leadership and Management Research . 5 Message from Dr. Robert England................................................ 6 Keynote