The Staff of Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) will review the changing and dynamic environment of today’s fire service. Learn the basic elements of planning and implementation that maximize opportunities while avoiding unnecessary risk. This will be a quick-paced presentation that will lay out a practical, easy to understand, and realistic approach to planning, implementation … Read More
Welcome to ESCI
Succession Planning and Promotional Processes for Success
This session will focus on the importance of succession planning and development of credible and successful promotional and executive processes. You will be given the key planning and preparation elements, along with the practical tools and approaches necessary to prepare your future leaders. In addition, you will learn the necessary steps to take and pitfalls … Read More
After the Report is Delivered. A panel discussion hosted by ESCI CEO Sheldon Gilbert
Fire chiefs and public safety executives use consultants on a regular basis. These “experts” come into town, dig in your closet and give you a report affirming or revealing realities of your organization. Once the report is delivered and the consultants leave town, the true value, impact and usefulness of the report are revealed. Emergency … Read More
ESCI Consultants, Career Firefighters Recommend New Fire Station
At a joint public meeting of the Mount Pleasant City Council and the Titus County Commissioner’s Court, consultants from Emergency Services Consulting International discussed some of the issues facing local firefighters before ultimately recommending a new fire station for the city of Mount Pleasant on Monday. READ MORE
5 Notable Traits of High-Performing Management Teams
ESCI consultants published in the July 15th, IAFC On Scene newsletter. Learn more about the 5 Notable Traits of High-Performing Management Teams by reading the article.
ESCI Founder, Jack Snook Presenting “Respecting the Past and Moving Into the Future” at the 2016 Montana Fire Alliance Conference
Join ESCI’s founder, Chief Jack Snook, who will be presenting “Respecting the Past and Moving Into the Future” at this week’s 2016 MONTANA FIRE ALLIANCE CONFERENCE in Anaconda, Montana then stop by the ESCI booth and visit with Lane Wintermute, ESCI Marketing Director and Senior Associate to learn more about how ESCI has been working with fire departments … Read More
Hays County ESD 1 Initiates Search for a District Administrator
Hays County ESD 1 Initiates Search for a District Administrator ESD 1 is pleased to announce the search for a District Administrator for the ESD. The primary purpose of this position is to provide executive and administrative leadership as the Administrator for the ESD 1 in managing the contract with the service provider, providing policy … Read More
Fire Study: Wrong time for Santa Rosa-Rincon Valley takeover
RANDI ROSSMANN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | May 23, 2016, 12:17 PM The question lingered for more than two decades: Could the Rincon Valley Fire Protection District pay Santa Rosa’s fire department enough to make it worth the city’s effort to take over fire services for a 125-square-mile area? The answer — according to an 18-month-long, … Read More
Almont Associates Purchase Announcement
Wilsonville, Oregon – February 12, 2016 – Emergency Services Consulting International announces the purchase and ongoing partnership with Almont Associates, established to bring Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement consulting services to a new level. As the consulting arm of the International Association of Fire Chief’s, ESCI is joining together with Almont Associates, a widely … Read More
Important Announcement: the ESCI – Fields Consulting Group Partnership
WILSONVILLE, Oregon – January 12, 2016 – Emergency Services Consulting International and Fields Consulting Group announce a synergistic new partnership established to bring fire department executive recruitment and placement services to a new level. As the consulting arm of the International Association of Fire Chief’s, ESCI is joining together with Fields Consulting Group, an internationally … Read More