Thoughtful Leadership- Disciplinary Action
Disciplinary action in the fire service is sometimes shrouded with hesitation. As discussed earlier in FFPM-Wellbeing, it is possible that psychological and behavioral factors related […]
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Suicide Risk Factors
Suicide Risk Factors Many have pointed out that the risk factors for suicide mirror the population of the fire service. Importantly, it has also been […]
Don’t Neglect The Culture
Few things are more important than the sustained culture of an organization. You see, the culture determines if an organization is thriving or just […]
What happens off duty, stays off duty…right? Don’t bet on it.
Doing what’s right. We’ve all heard it. Many of us believe that we do it consistently. And perhaps, when we’re on the job or in […]
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 […]
Why Are Your Boots So Shiny?
I recently did a bunker gear demonstration for a small group of kindergartners. As I was talking about all of our gear and placing it […]
The Media Damage to the Fire Service
Take a moment to look back at the shows that were about firefighters and EMTs, such as Emergency, 3rd Watch, Rescue Me, and now Chicago […]
I’ve Got The Power
A controversial topic that doesn’t seem to have enough said about it is one that I’ve been examining in my head lately as I join […]
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 […]