How White Is Your Shirt?
By G. Rice Those who I work for expect daily that I train, develop, mentor and lead our firefighters. They are a tough bunch to work for. They have some of the highest [...]
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Who Do You Want To Be?
Who do I want to be? A question we have all asked ourselves at one point in our lives. At a very young age, I focused on playing baseball and being a firefighter like my dad. [...]
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 [...]
The NFPA Police
QUESTION: Is it possible for a fire department to be fully, 100% NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Compliant? Let’s start off with declaring that there [...]
Where Does Pride Grow?
What is pride? Where does it come from? Where is it found? Every so often, I have a self-realization moment when I ask myself, “What can I do to better myself, and my [...]
As the Kitchen Turns
Firehouse kitchens are famous for hosting solutions to the world’s problems. A steaming Bunn coffee maker and with coffee cups in hand, Firefighters around the country [...]
