Vance County firefighters and others involved in fire service are invited to attend a class next week on leadership development.
Vance County Fire Chief Chris Wright said the class, titled “It’s Not About You: Forging Sovereign Leadership” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wright told WIZS News that Erick Mohn, who works with the Wake Forest Fire Department, will lead the session, which will take place at the Vance County Rescue Squad, 1735 Maynard St.
Although mainly geared to fire personnel, Wright said the workshop teaches how to be a humble leader.
“Being a leader, (it’s) not just about yourself, but being a leader for others and for the community,” he said.
Wright said he’s known Mohn for a long time, and when the opportunity presented itself to do the training, Wright was all for it.
Firefighters are used to lots of training – but this strays a bit from the typical training they must complete.
“We can pull hose and throw ladders” all day long, Wright said, but the training is designed to “get down to the heart of why we do what we do and who we do it for.”