to keep in mind and take consideration to. Tasks in conjunction
with emergency response operations are conducted against the
clock and in environments with major risks. But apart from the
time aspect, this leadership role does not differ in principle from
leadership roles in other types of organisations. It basically con-
cerns making conscious decisions and accepting the consequences
of the decisions made.
We have strived to address the knowledge that we consider
to be fundamental for all leaders in municipal organisations
for fire and rescue services. The focus is on conducting emer-
gency response operations and the preparations that in vari-
ous ways are required for this. We have written about matters
that can be considered as rather obvious – emergency response
operations, actions, units, duties, tactical principles, standard
routines, management, management systems and leadership.
But we have also strived to take up a number of less obvious
but nonetheless equally important aspects. These include, for
example, issues concerning time and space, situational percep-
tions and situational descriptions, control problems, ethics,
decisions and decision making, and labour law.
It is our wish that our readers will find this both of interest and
enriching, and that they will also perceive these areas’ relevance
to municipal organisations for fire and rescue services.
We also hope that the readers will take the opportunity to re-
flect upon the book’s contents, engage themselves and help push
development forward.
Many people have contributed in various ways to this book. We
would therefore like to thank life, Olle, Per, Pär, Jan, Lars, PA,
Patrik, Britt, Ulrika, Staffan, Maria, Kristina, Ann, Gerry, Mamma,
Samuel, Christian, Pia, HansGösta, Mikael, Annika, Sören, Karin,
Johan, Christer, Åsa, Berndt, Thomas, Åke, Kjell, Mats, Leif,
Monica, Tommy, Pappa, Helena, Dennis, AnnaLena, and not the
least, all of our children and pets.
Stefan Svensson
Erik Cedergårdh
Ola Mårtensson
Thomas Winnberg