Fire Station – Station Pride

Volunteer Servitude & The Enslavement of the Modern Fire Service

July 2, 2019 Sean Toomey 33

Firefighting is perhaps one of the oldest and most well-established institutions in what is now the United States of America. The roots of the North […]

Part-Timers: The Forgotten Third Party

August 28, 2017 Randy Anderson 3

It’s 0905hrs on a Sunday morning. The career firefighter is sleeping soundly in his favorite recliner, enjoying the freedom to nap indiscriminately on a weekend, […]

Service

July 28, 2017 Jason Hurley 1

As firefighters, we are asked to provide many types of services. Firefighting, EMS, hazardous materials, rescue, and other tasks that are usually menial. We respond […]

The Delayed Triple Split

March 4, 2017 Mutual Aid 0

In apartment complexes and commercial strip malls across the country, we have issues with line placement through narrow or obstructed paths. These can be caused […]

Decisions

February 9, 2017 Jason Hurley 0

Our daily lives are completely reliant on decisions. Before we awaken, we have made a decision. Are we rising early to prepare for the day, […]

Turf Wars

February 8, 2017 Jon Marr 6

You’re on scene of a large, type 3 structure, moderately involved in fire. You have no water supply established, and only 5 volunteers have arrived […]

It’s What You Don’t Do

January 21, 2017 Mutual Aid 1

I Wanna be in charge! As a firefighter seeking a way to promote to the supervisory level in a fire service organization you have to […]

My 15 Fire Department New Year’s Resolutions

January 5, 2017 Todd D. Lewis 0

As firefighters, we have all had associates that we have looked up to. These are the type of individuals about whom you say, “I want […]

Running People Off

October 10, 2016 Brad Phillips 6

This is the second part to our Three Part Series Titled: “Entitlement, Running People Off, & the Push for Higher Education.” If you missed it…Check […]

7 Reasons Why the Peter Principle is Ruining the Fire Service.

September 26, 2016 Todd D. Lewis 4

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 […]