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National Fire Academy yet were seemingly bypassed for promotions. Seeing that change would not be in the offing upon retiring in 1981 from the OKCFD he founded the Executive Developmental Institute (EDI) to provide the necessary skills for leadership and advancement. As a motivational speaker he travelled around the country spreading a positive message of inclusiveness; and spoke of the potential to reach the higher rungs of the fire service. Other cities courted him for his professional credentials to work for them, however he had loftier goals. His experiences in overcoming obstacles due to racial restrictions and eventually become an officer by emphasizing people and tactics made him a recognized expert in the field of leadership training.
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and his cohort worked hard to blend in to the semi-segregation of two firehouses to which they were assigned, they were singled out for an award given to the most efficient fire-crews in
Oklahoma city. Firefighters gained seniority but were denied the job assignments such as tillerman and special equipment operators which other white firefighters with less experience attained. Frequently they were assigned the heavy chores on trucks like the can-man (assigned to carry the heavy water can while in full gear when responding to fire scenes), or to clean the lavatories and other menial firehouse maintenance duties. During his time as a firefighter, Holmes noted that becoming an officer would be the hardest task he would face. Only two of his class made the transition to management.
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pre-assignments for completion prior to the June semester in equipment and modification of processes similar to the NFA coursework. Tuition assistance in the form of scholarships for qualified applicants is made available. The goal is to provide instructors and mentors to guide EDI participants to succeed at becoming
Officers and Fire Chiefs within their own departments. In 2009, there were approximately twelve female fire chiefs in the U.S. Five of them attended Holmes' EDI.
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era, ostracism and racism from fellow firefighters in the station houses upon their integration. They were not allowed to use the common stores found in the firehouse, the assignment of a single bed for their exclusive use and they did not share in purchases made with a common fund for commissary. He
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with a contingent from OKFD, protesting harassment and mistreatment in promotions. In 1978 Holmes was promoted to
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