Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for First Responders and the Armed Forces

Colonel Patrick J Sweeney Usa

ISBN 10: 1591148324 / ISBN 13: 9781591148326

Published by Naval Institute Press, 2011

About this Item

Offering the wisdom of practitioners from the military, law enforcement, fire and rescue, as well as prominent scholars this guide integrates theory and research with practical experience to help the reader prepare for the unique psychological, social, and physical challenges of leading in dangerous contexts. Whether a young soldier preparing for war, seasoned combat commander, SWAT team leader, EMT supervisor, law enforcement patrol unit leader, or fire department lieutenant, those involved in life-and-death situations face common challenges, and the authors draw on their own experiences and that of others to help first responders effectively function in dangerous environments.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for First Responders and the Armed Forces
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591148324
• ISBN 13: 9781591148326
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Offering the wisdom of practitioners from the military, law enforcement, fire and rescue, as well as prominent scholars this guide integrates theory and research with practical experience to help the reader prepare for the unique psychological, social, and physical challenges of leading in dangerous contexts. Whether a young soldier preparing for war, seasoned combat commander, SWAT team leader, EMT supervisor, law enforcement patrol unit leader, or fire department lieutenant, those involved in life-and-death situations face common challenges, and the authors draw on their own experiences and that of others to help first responders effectively function in dangerous environments.

About the Author

Col. Patrick J. Sweeney, a former battalion commander in the 101st Airborne, directs the Eisenhower Leader Development Program at West Point. Michael D. Matthews, a former law enforcement officer, is currently Professor of Engineering Psychology at West Point and past president of the American Psychological Association's Society for Military Psychology. Capt. Paul B. Lester is a research psychologist in the Army’s Comprehensive Soldier Fitness directorate and a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.