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Overcoming institutional & interpersonal resistance to change in the fire service.

The essay competition is not about reiterating known problems in the fire service, restating current doctrine, or drafting theoretical essays; it’s about offering original thought and identifying actions to address the specific root causes of institutional and interpersonal resistance.

Thought-provoking essays will ignite discussions and challenge readers to understand & embrace their roles in a diverse and evolving fire service. We encourage new ideas to help foster a culture within the fire service that embraces both change and curiosity. Authors and readers of this essay should be motivated and challenged to act beyond the status quo using critical thinking concepts.

We encourage participants to focus on the substance of their ideas and put personal experiences in context without spending too much of their essays on personal stories. We also encourage you to address impactful change at every level of the organization so that the proposed solutions have a broader reach and contribute to overall organizational improvement.

"Darley Essay contest is one way to bring out critical thinkers who will examine specific issues and challenge the fire service to do something that might upset the status quo. The nominees are all practitioners who may actually be working through some of the issues identified by the papers. Each of the authors did complete significant research to validate their paper in a very limited time." Judge John Buckman

• 1 st place – $3,000
• 2 nd place – $2,000
• 3 rd place – $1,000

Essay Format

• 3 pages maximum / 1500 word maximum
• 12-point, Times New Roman
• Double-space
• Submit as a PDF (preferred) or Word Document
• PLEASE do not include your name on the essay!

Grading Rubric

• Specific Solutions Offered – Do you present specific recommendations for change? How innovative, impactful, and viable are the proposed solutions?
• Potential Impact on the Fire Service – Can this impact the fire service in the short and long term? Can this concept move the fire service forward in a positive manner?
• Quality of Writing – How is the essay structure, vocabulary, readability, and overall authorship?
• Intangibles – Is this exciting? Does it challenge preexisting assumptions? Does it invoke a thought-provoking discussion? Is the core message courageous?
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• Timezone: Europe/Moscow
• Date: Jun 16 - 17 2024

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Leadership in the fire service from the company officer's perspective., the challenge.

Leadership today is complex and transcends the fire station. In 2,500 words or less, tell us how a company officer can exhibit exceptional leadership. Winner receives $3,000 and a special feature experience with Darley, second place: $2,000, third place: $1,000.

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Itasca, IL, February 14, 2022 – A first in the industry, Darley is hosting an essay competition open to anyone in the fire service to source fresh ideas on leadership from the company officer’s perspective. This competition allows members of the fire service to share their ideas on company officer leadership in an environment that rewards excellence in writing and thought. “We’re bringing something completely new to the fire service. Through this contest, we hope our customers can learn from each other by sharing company officer perspectives on leadership in the fire service, ” said Paul Darley, president and CEO.

Submissions must be 2,500 words or less and will be accepted until April 30 th . The winner will be announced in July. That person will receive $3,000 and a special feature experience with Darley. Second place will receive $2,000 and third place, $1,000. More information is available at http://info.darley.com/contest .

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Itasca, IL, February 14, 2022 – A first in the industry, Darley is hosting an essay competition open to anyone in the fire service to source fresh ideas on leadership from the company officer’s perspective. This competition allows members of the fire service to share their ideas on company officer leadership in an environment that rewards excellence in writing and thought. “We’re bringing something completely new to the fire service. Through this contest, we hope our customers can learn from each other by sharing company officer perspectives on leadership in the fire service, ” said Paul Darley, president and CEO.

Submissions must be 2,500 words or less and will be accepted until April 30th. The winner will be announced in July. That person will receive $3,000 and a special feature experience with Darley. Second place will receive $2,000 and third place, $1,000. More information is available at https://go.darley.com/contest . ​

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Fire Safety Poster & Essay Contest Winners Announced!

January 31, 2022 | Fire Safety

Student Poster Contest

Congratulations to this year’s fire safety student poster contest winners! We were blown away by a record number of entries this year with 411 submissions from students all across the state, up from 357 last year. Posters were judged based on the effectiveness of fire safety, artistic ability, and creativity. Congratulations to all!

Kindergarten

1st: Opel Buzzell – Waukesha, WI

2nd: Kahlan Bouzek – La Crosse, WI

3rd: MacArthur Roltgen – Verona, WI

1st: Avah Fargen – Richland Center, WI

2nd: Williamson Gillespie – Washington Island, WI

3rd: Brooke Todd – Mukwonago, WI

1st: Ava Friermark – Appleton, WI

2nd: Avery Rooney – Amherst, WI

3rd: Curtis Mani – Richland Center, WI

1st: Freya Sorensen – Washington Island, WI

2nd: Liam Ciganek – Hubertus, WI

3rd: Vivien Collins – Hubertus, WI

1st: Sandi Go – Brookfield, WI

2nd: Brayden Buenier – Hubertus, WI

3rd: Stella Roltgen – Verona, WI

1st: Eliana Serenock – Wausau, WI

2nd: Elena Chenous – Argyle, WI

3rd: Emiliano Aragon – Appleton, WI

1st: Madeline Driscoll – Lancaster, WI

2nd: Elsie Baumann – Wausau, WI

3rd: Brady Bruno – Milwaukee, WI

1st: Alexa Gilson – Wisconsin Rapids, WI

2nd: Marge Hartlund – Hubertus, WI

3rd: Mia Cuevas – Milwaukee, WI

1st: Melanie Barron – Milwaukee, WI

2nd: Mohammed Oden – Milwaukee, WI

3rd: River Garry – Milwaukee, WI

1st: Dakota Ciskowski – Waupaca, WI

1st: Benjamin Collins – Monticello, WI

2nd: Catalina DeSua – Jackson, WI

1st: Katelyn Eyler – Monticello, WI

2nd: Carter Wirth – Monticello, WI

Teacher Essay Contest

Congratulations, also, to the educators dedicated to educating Wisconsin’s youth on the dangers of fire. Thank you for all you do to promote fire safety to the next generation. We are pleased to award the following teachers with prizes for their hard work and dedication.

1st Place: Jeannie Fletcher – Rio, WI

2nd Place: Jenise Nolte – Appleton, WI

3rd Place: Kandy Wunschel – Argyle, WI

4th Place: Lucy Hartnell – Kenosha, WI