Nashville Fire Department
General Order Memo: 24-xxx
Authorized By: Tim Henderson, Deputy Director Chief
Issued By: Simeon Williams, Captain/Chaplain Coordinator
Subject: Leadership Awareness LS 100
Date: January 2024
The Nashville Fire Department has created and will be providing a program course in leadership beginning February and every month following in 2024. The L.E.A.D. Ops program (Leading Effectively through Accountability and Development) consists of several modules of topics pertaining to leadership and management. Topics included range from Accountability to Change Management, and Effective Workplace Communication. The goal of this program is to provide employees with basic knowledge and skills to help increase their professional capacities and management potential. This is a one-day (8 hour) course, and you must attend the entire day to receive your certificate of completion.
This class is mandatory for all personnel who are district chief level and above. The class is open to all other personnel on a recurring, voluntary FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis. The classes will be offered twice a month throughout 2024 and held at different locations throughout the city to accommodate for logistical needs.
February and March classes will start promptly at 0700 and will be located at:
Metro Southeast classroom 'B' 1417 Murfreesboro Pk. Nashville, TN 37217
Classroom 'B' - go to the main entrance at the horseshoe and make a left at the security desk and it's the first classroom on the right.
Attendance:
Class B uniforms (collared shirt) are required and personnel are to arrive on time. Once you are scheduled there will be no exceptions to change your class date unless an extenuating circumstance exists.
Use the following registration link to sign up for the class.https://nashvillefd.enrollware.com/schedule Select one (1) day to attend this training.
Personnel will receive an email confirming once proper registration is completed for this class. Members must use their departmental email address in order to receive the confirmation email. Contact Captain Simeon Williams at simeon.williams@nashville.gov if you have any questions or are unable to sign up. Please be vigilant about checking your departmental e-mail for future information on the L.E.A.D. Ops program.