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\u00a0Author:<\/u> <\/span>Christopher Ayer, Corona De Tucson Fire Department<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cTo err is human.\u201d \u2014 Alexander Pope<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One of my close friends summarized leadership best: \u201cYou are a
\nleader of men, and it\u2019s lonely at the top.\u201d We step into leadership roles to
\nguide the people around us, but many of us do not fully understand the weight
\nthat comes with promotion. Eventually, it becomes apparent that our decisions
\ncan carry life-and-death consequences.<\/p>\n

I have been leading for almost two years, and that weight has
\nslowly begun to settle in my mind. Through self-assessment, I have realized
\nthat leadership is not only about tactical knowledge or making the right
\ndecision at the right moment, but also about how<\/span><\/i><\/span>
\nthose decisions are made. As leaders, our choices have lasting effects on the
\npeople we lead \u2014 their safety, health, and lives.<\/p>\n

Because of that responsibility, I have spent significant time
\nreading and researching decision-making, particularly the biases and emotional
\ninfluences that affect judgment under stress. I am by no means a master
\ntactician, nor do I have decades of experience to draw from. But through
\nrecognizing my own limitations, I came across an idea that has stayed with me
\nover the last few months:<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be in a hurry to die.\u201d<\/p>\n

Is it morbid? Absolutely. But it should be. The phrase is an
\nimportant reminder that tactical patience and emotional discipline can save
\nlives \u2014 both our own and those of our crews.<\/p>\n

Emergency response culture often glorifies speed, aggression, and
\nself-sacrifice, as if they automatically equal courage or competence. But
\ndecisive leadership is not reckless leadership. In low-frequency, high-risk
\noperations, decisiveness matters, but good decisions are strengthened by the
\nability to slow down long enough to evaluate critical information, recognize
\nemotional triggers, and account for bias.<\/p>\n

That is where the tactical pause becomes essential.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be in a hurry to die\u201d is fundamentally about resisting
\nurgency-driven recklessness. Initial attack incidents are stressful by nature,
\nespecially when homes or civilian lives are involved. Those situations quickly
\nbecome emotionally charged, and emotion can narrow perception and accelerate
\npoor decision-making. Taking a brief moment to assess conditions, evaluate
\nrisk, and gather information allows leaders to make clearer and more deliberate
\ndecisions.<\/p>\n

This is not indecision or hesitation. It is tactical patience.<\/p>\n

The burden of leadership exists in those pivotal moments where
\ncalm, disciplined judgment matters most. Sometimes the best decision may appear
\nslower at first, but it creates better long-term outcomes for both the mission
\nand the people entrusted to us.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Ayer is a
\nCaptain \/ Paramedic \/ Engine Boss Trainee \/ Wildland Coordinator for Corona De
\nTucson Fire Department in Tucson Arizona. The expressions and views are those
\nof the author<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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