Wanna Go PRO?
For a long time, I have argued against the money that professional sports players make. Although I haven’t changed my mind that they are […]
Month: September 2016
7 Reasons Why the Peter Principle is Ruining the Fire Service.
Every Fire Department has that supervisor that is incapable of leading, whether it is the Chief that hides in his/her office, the Station Captain that […]
For Those Who Can’t…
You know, this started out as a Facebook status, but I…I had to keep writing and adding to it. You see, today (Monday 9/12/16 – […]
What Do You Think We Are Doing?
Let’s talk about EMS for a minute… There are industry-level publications, internet sites independent from the magazines and countless bloggers out there that have […]
Volunteer Firefighters Are a Dying Breed…or Are They?
Volunteer firefighters are expected to train for hundreds of hours and perform the same tasks as their career counterparts in their spare time after working […]
The Successful Short-Staffed Engine
In today’s fire service that is ruled by the almighty dollar, staffing reductions and lack of membership response have created a unique set of challenges. […]
Crew and Personal Mental Health Preparedness
Plan for you, so we can plan for them. Compartmentalization. It’s a big word, with huge meaning, bigger consequences and a humongous impact on our […]
Entitlement, Running People Off, & the Push for Higher Education
In this 3-part-series we will be discussing, or more realistically, I will be ranting about the above topics. You will read this and at the […]