IAFF Local Suncoast Fire Fighters 2546

Suncoast Professional

Fire Fighters & Paramedics

International Association of Fire Fighters

Research Project Participants Needed!

Participants Needed!!



SCFD’s Chief Emmons is looking to further fire service leadership capabilities by conducting a research project. If you would like to participate please review info below.


“Dear Suncoast Professional Firefighter Member,

My name is Ian Emmons, and I am a doctoral student at the University of the Cumberlands. I am conducting research for my dissertation that aims to explore fire service leaders’ use of soft skills (interpersonal skills) and how they impact performance. I am seeking 12 -15 participants to participate in interviews. To participate, you must be an employee who reports to a direct supervisor (firefighter through 2nd in command) within the fire department. The interview will explore your experiences with supervisors and their use of soft skills. The interviews should take no more than 45 minutes to complete and will be conducted off-duty, either in person or via Zoom, depending on your location and preference.

**As an important note, your personal information WILL NOT be collected or shared. Any personal identifiers you might use or mention within your interview will be scrubbed. A generic name will be used to protect your identity and anyone else you may mention or allude to. I plan to conduct the interviews between May 15, 2025, and July 1, 2025.

If you are interested and would like to participate, please contact me directly at iemmons70782@ucumberlands.edu or via phone at 513-604-8293, and I can provide additional information.

I know everyone is extremely busy with family, work, and life; however, I would genuinely appreciate your help as I complete my studies, and I promise to be respectful of your time. Thank you in advance for assisting me with this significant step in achieving my dissertation research.

Ian”

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