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The leader should look forward to fulfil all of this needs in accordance to have a good working,healthy team that have a potential to grow and work efficiently.Task needs are defined by assessing the overall needs of the task (budgetary, logistical), by allocatingwork and resources, controlling the work quality and tempo and by adjusting the plan if there is a needfor it.Team needs are vital for the leader, to have a good working team. A leader should lead by example,setting standards for his team. The leader cannot expect the team to work to the standard required ifthe leader is not working to that standard himself. A team spirit should be built. A leader should pushhis followers to think like a team, work like a team and play like a team. Good communicationsbetween team members, motivation and sense of purpose in the firefighting association have a biginfluence on the effectiveness of the firefighting association work.Individual needs are always important. Every one of us has the reason why is participating as amember of a volunteer association. Into consideration there should be taken that the members arerisking their lives while operating, they are not paid for their work and all of them are giving their freetime for the community good. On the other hand, there are some awards the leader should consider. Aleader should reward firefighting members by recognising and using their abilities, ensuring trainingsfor their development, by appreciating their work and recognizing all individual achievements.Fire Management LeadershipAs a Fire Management Leader, it’s up to you (the firefighting officer) to guide, encourage, support,and help the people in our fire organizations to use and to manage fire by encouraging others to stepforward and get involved, by getting involved and being visible yourself, by understanding your roleand responsibilities and by seeing the big picture.Most importantly, it’s up to you, by your example and leadership, to make safety our first priority onevery fire, at every opportunity, every time [4].Officers & FollowersMr. Kouzes and Mr. Posner in 1993 identified a number of behaviours associated with leadership.According to the Kouzes and Posner research followers described their good leaders with thecharacteristics shown in following tables.Table 3. Common Characteristics of Good Leaders1 Supported me 10 Shared a vision2 Had the courage to do the right thing 11 Opened doors3 Challenged me 12 Overcame personal hardship4 Developed and acted as a mentor to others 13 Admitted mistakes5 Listened 14 Advised others6 Celebrated good work 15 Solved problems creatively7 Followed through on commitments 16 Taught well8 Trusted me 17 Made time for people9 Empowered meSource: Thompson, T. L.: Fire Management Today: Fire Management Leadership [4]Table 4. Characteristics of Satisfied Followers1 Are proud to tell others they are part of the organization2 Feel a strong sense of team spirit3 See their own personal values as consistent with those of the organization4 Feel attached and committed to the organization5 Have a sense of ownership for the organizationSource: Thompson, T. L.: Fire Management Today: Fire Management Leadership [4]M&S 8(2013) 489