Fire Officer
Know YOUR Role!
I’ve heard it more times than I have ever cared to hear it. It all started when I was new and sounded like, “yea, great […]
My Black Helmet
As a young child in a small town, I grew up as the son of a paramedic, the grandson of a firefighter, and the great-grandson […]
Perceived Status
How many times have you seen a T-shirt or […]
Thoughtful Leadership Series – Intro
Greetings all, Welcome to my series on thoughtful leadership and personnel management. It is my wish to pass along my thoughts, ideas, and firefighter personnel […]
Leadership: A View from the Bottom Up
There have been numerous books, articles, speeches and blogs written about leadership. The authors range from Generals, Fire Chiefs, and CEO’s to the guy on […]
Quit Your Cryin’
Push me. Motivate me. Make my brain work. Quit bitching. No more whining. SHUT UP! I read a LOT of fire service related articles. I […]
Leave This Job Better Than You Found It
I want to apologize to all the Station Pride followers for the delay in my article. I have had writer’s block for awhile; I knew […]
Respect the Job You Have
I stopped at a Moe’s Southwest Grill for lunch today. For those unfamiliar, Moe’s is a fresh, fast-food place with burritos and tacos. They greet […]
Soap Opera
Growing up, I got to see what the fire service is really like. I can remember my first ride in a fire truck with […]