[The] leader must be prepared to achieve the following: Establish a vision. The emergency services leader must have a proven record of developing and implementing a broad vision for preparedness. The leader must demonstrate the capacity, knowledge and confidence to garner public and professional trust. Create an effective strategy. The leader must possess acute analytic, critical thinking and decision making skills. The ability to plan strategically and make good judgments - in advance of emergency events and under extreme pressure - is essential. And the leader must continually measure progress and refine the preparedness strategy to achieve outcomes. Build commitment. This leader must demonstrate the ability to collaborate, form coalitions and resolve conflicts among various levels of government, disparate emergency management professionals, the private sector and the public to forge a commitment to success. Leverage multiple tools. The....emergency services leader must be skilled at using every available tool to ensure....preparedness. The leader must be prepared to develop market, fiscal, policy, regulatory and other tools to prepare and protect...." (Little Hoover Commission, Safeguarding the Golden State..., 2006, 41)