Perceived Status
How many times have you seen a T-shirt or […]
Firefighter
Firefighter Removal: “You Have Options”
Why don’t we work an 8-5, sitting behind a desk? Easy- we as firefighters love the constant moving and changing of every call, training event, […]
My Brother’s Keeper
The fire service is a very special field. Those of us that work in it know this, and those aspiring to enter the field hope […]
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 […]
From Little Brother To Big Brother
Do you ever stop and think how your actions will affect someone in 20 years? Has it ever crossed your mind that just one thing […]
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 […]
Little People, Big Results
As firefighters, children look up to us. We are the hometown heroes that are able to save lives during a crisis. Whether it be […]
The Driver/Operator – “The Most Pivotal Role on the Fireground”
As I think back at the major incidents in my fire service career, both paid and volunteer, there are one or two positions on the […]
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 […]
