Interwebs
It’s on the internet, it must be true! Whenever I hear someone speaking of mentoring, I usually have two different reactions. The first is, “Hey, yeah, those are [...]
Fire Certifications
Preparing For The Worst, Hoping For The Best
As children, we are taught to think for ourselves. We are taught subject matter, quietly, in a classroom setting. We do our homework alone before we can go hang out with [...]
Certifications or Toilet Paper?
Is that a certificate of excellence or is it extra toilet paper? Many or most firefighters, volunteer and career alike, hold multiple certificates. It’s a sign of the [...]
The Fire Officer Kobayashi Maru
Should candidate Fire Officers be required to face a Kobayashi Maru style exercise? For the Trekkies out there, you know exactly what I’m talking about. For everyone else; [...]
The Art of Leading Ricky Rescue
Most volunteer fire stations have one. You know that one guy? He’s usually found wearing EMS uniform pants with trauma sheers, maybe a roll of medical tape, sporting a [...]
